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Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025

The Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 20 May 2025. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions and analysis of its proposals.

• Crime
• Criminal law
• Justice

Kashmir: Renewed India-Pakistan tensions

This briefing looks at the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan, sparked by the Pahalgam attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. It explores the historical basis for the Kashmir conflict, international reaction to the 2025 crisis, and what might happen next.

• Asia Pacific
• International organisations
• Security

Income tax allowances for married couples

This briefing discusses the two income tax allowances that married couples and civil partners may be entitled to claim.

• Family law
• Tax

Constituency casework

FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.

Research

Politically impartial publications produced by Commons Library researchers, covering legislation, policy areas, and topical issues.

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