Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.

This Library Paper has been prepared for Report Stage of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21. No date is yet available for second reading
Commons Library analysis of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21 (1 MB , PDF)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in Birmingham between 27 July and 7 August 2022.
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21 would introduce temporary measures to support the delivery of the 2022 Games. These would:
The Bill is substantially the same as one introduced in the last Parliament that did not proceed further than its First Reading in the Commons before the General Election.
The current Bill had its Second Reading on 9 March 2020 where it received cross-party support. It was considered in Public Bill Committee on 17 March 2020 where one technical amendment was agreed without debate. A date for Report Stage has not been announced.
The Bill, Explanatory Notes, and related documents are available from the parliamentary website.
Commons Library analysis of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21 (1 MB , PDF)
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
A debate on a statutory gambling levy will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 June 2022, from 9:30am. Carolyn Harris MP will open the debate.
This Briefing looks at calls to extend the Gambling Act to loot boxes.