Science, environment and technology

Food Banks in the UK

Please note: for information on accessing food banks and food parcels during the pandemic please see our briefing Coronavirus: Support for household finances. For an account of developments in food bank activity over the crisis period see section 2 of this paper, Food Banks in the UK. Recent research means we have increasing amounts of data on food banks, giving us a fuller picture of their provision across the UK, and providing a more detailed picture of the characteristics of food bank users.

• Environment
• Work and incomes

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement

This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.

• Business
• EU institutions
• EU law and treaties
• Europe
• Farming and fishing
• Institutions
• International trade
• The EU

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21

This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21. It includes background information, stakeholder comment and a summary of Parliamentary stages. The Bill was introduced to the House of Commons and given its first reading on 8 January 2020.

• Technology

Energy

Environment

Climate change

Science

Technology