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Online pornography: age verification
Communities Crime Research Briefing Technology 

Online pornography: age verification

June 21, 2019 Comments Off on Online pornography: age verification

This Library Briefing Paper looks at the introduction of age verification for online pornography.…

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The contribution of the Jewish Community to the UK
Communities Demography Institutions Research Briefing 

The contribution of the Jewish Community to the UK

June 12, 2019 Comments Off on The contribution of the Jewish Community to the UK
Discrimination in Sport
Civil law Research Briefing Sports and leisure 

Discrimination in Sport

June 11, 2019 Comments Off on Discrimination in Sport
Grenfell Tower Fire: Background
Communities Housing Institutions Research Briefing 

Grenfell Tower Fire: Background

June 5, 2019 Comments Off on Grenfell Tower Fire: Background
Leasehold retirement homes: exit/event fees
Communities Home ownership Research Briefing 

Leasehold retirement homes: exit/event fees

May 30, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Leasehold retirement homes: exit/event fees

CrimeView All

Firearms
Crime Research Briefing 

Firearms

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on Firearms

In the UK gun ownership is a privilege not a right. Firearms are heavily regulated. Not all guns can be…

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Online pornography: age verification
Communities Crime Research Briefing Technology 

Online pornography: age verification

June 21, 2019 Comments Off on Online pornography: age verification
Fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of waste
Crime Environment Farming and fishing Research Briefing 

Fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of waste

June 19, 2019 admin Comments Off on Fly-tipping – the illegal dumping of waste
Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act
Crime Institutions Research Briefing 

Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act

June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act
Dangerous driving (e-petition 236952)
Criminal law Research Briefing Roads 

Dangerous driving (e-petition 236952)

June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Dangerous driving (e-petition 236952)

Family & Civil LawView All

Commons Library analysis: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19
Civil law Family law Research Briefing 

Commons Library analysis: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19

June 20, 2019 Comments Off on Commons Library analysis: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19 which would remove the legal requirement…

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Discrimination in Sport
Civil law Research Briefing Sports and leisure 

Discrimination in Sport

June 11, 2019 Comments Off on Discrimination in Sport
General Debate on Invisible Disabilities and Accessibility Challenges
Civil law Institutions Research Briefing 

General Debate on Invisible Disabilities and Accessibility Challenges

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on General Debate on Invisible Disabilities and Accessibility Challenges
Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Brexit Business Civil law Crime Devolution EU law and treaties Europe Farming and fishing Government Institutions International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing Security Transport 

Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties

May 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
Brexit Civil law EU law and treaties Europe Immigration Institutions Research Briefing 

Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

May 23, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Northern Ireland, Citizenship and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

JusticeView All

Court Closures and Access to Justice
Justice Research Briefing 

Court Closures and Access to Justice

June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Court Closures and Access to Justice

General debate on Court Closures and Access to Justice to be held in the Commons chamber on Thursday 20 June…

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Protests: What powers can the police use?
Courts Criminal law Criminal offences Insight Security 

Protests: What powers can the police use?

June 7, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Protests: What powers can the police use?
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
Criminal offences Prisons Research Briefing 

Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection

June 6, 2019 admin Comments Off on Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
EU institutions EU law and treaties Justice Research Briefing 

2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
Brexit questions in national and EU courts
Brexit Business Courts Criminal law Elections EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Immigration Institutions Parliament Research Briefing UK elections Voters 

Brexit questions in national and EU courts

June 3, 2019 admin Comments Off on Brexit questions in national and EU courts

ImmigrationView All

The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far
Brexit Immigration Insight Policy 

The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far

June 25, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far

EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) created two new statuses for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals living in the UK. These are Settled Status and Pre-Settled Status. This Insight examines the existing data regarding applications under the scheme. …

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Opposition Day Debate: Immigration
Immigration Research Briefing 

Opposition Day Debate: Immigration

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on Opposition Day Debate: Immigration
Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion
Asylum Research Briefing 

Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion

June 19, 2019 Comments Off on Debate on a Motion on Refugee Family Reunion
EU Settlement Scheme
Brexit EU law and treaties Europe Immigration Research Briefing 

EU Settlement Scheme

June 6, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU Settlement Scheme
Migration Statistics
Immigration Research Briefing 

Migration Statistics

June 3, 2019 admin Comments Off on Migration Statistics

SecurityView All

Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
Armed forces Defence policy Devolution Institutions Research Briefing Security 

Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland

June 10, 2019 Comments Off on Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland

The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…

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Protests: What powers can the police use?
Courts Criminal law Criminal offences Insight Security 

Protests: What powers can the police use?

June 7, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Protests: What powers can the police use?
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
Courts Insight Security 

What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?

May 28, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Brexit Business Civil law Crime Devolution EU law and treaties Europe Farming and fishing Government Institutions International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing Security Transport 

Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties

May 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties
Proscribed Terrorist Organisations
Defence Research Briefing Security 

Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

May 14, 2019 Comments Off on Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

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