Finding funding for charities and voluntary organisations
This article discusses some of the funding options and sources of advice available to charities and voluntary organisations.
“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples, and about the Law Commission’s proposals for reform.
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa
The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
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Research Briefing
Corporate criminal liability
This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of coronavirus.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
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Research Briefing
The Northern Ireland border
A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border
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Research Briefing
Marriage venues
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may usually marry in England and Wales, and a Law Commission consultation on its provisional proposals to reform the law governing how and where couples can get married
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Research Briefing
Loot boxes in video games
This Library Paper gives a brief overview of loot boxes and the concerns that have been raised about their possible role in encouraging children to gamble.
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Debate Pack
World Press Freedom Day
A debate on World Press Freedom Day 2021 will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 1.30pm. The debate will be opened by Damian Collins MP.
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Research Briefing
Migration Statistics
This Commons Library briefing paper is a guide to understanding UK migration statistics. It explains the concepts and methods used in measuring migration and setting out a range of data on migration in the UK and in European Union countries.
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Research Briefing
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Constituency Casework
Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse
A list of contact details for organisations which assist victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK.
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Debate Pack
Protecting consumers from online scams
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from online scams has been scheduled for 28 April 2021 from 4:05-4:35pm. The debate will be opened by Ruth Edwards MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Fire Safety Bill 2019-2021
The Fire Safety Bill was introduced to amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It aims to make it clearer where responsibility for fire safety lies in buildings containing more than one home. The House of Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Bill on 27 April 2021.
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