The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
This briefing paper looks at the UK response to allegations of chemical weapons usage in Syria.
Chemical weapons and Syria - in brief (224 KB , PDF)
This briefing paper looks at the UK response to allegations of chemical weapons usage in Syria. It draws upon previous Commons Library briefing papers, links to which are provided.
See also
Parliamentary approval for military action, 16 April 2018
Syria: Humanitarian Crisis, 23 March 2018
Syria: what next?, 12 March 2018
ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?, 7 March 2018
The Chemical Weapons Convention, 26 March 2018
Intervention in Syria, 27 August 2013.
Chemical weapons and Syria - in brief (224 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
The Armed Forces Pension Scheme is an occupational pension scheme open to most members of the armed forces. This briefing explains the legislative background to the schemes, the benefits for each pension scheme and covers current issues such as the McCloud remedy.
The UK and US have struck Houthi sites following the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping. What is the background and situation in Yemen?