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  • Research Briefing

    Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19: Committee Stage Report

    Friday, 13 April, 2018

    Commons Library Committee Stage Report on the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: the draft withdrawal agreement

    Monday, 26 March, 2018

    The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which showed where there is full agreement between the EU and the UK, where there is agreement in principle and where there is no agreement. This paper looks at the recent draft, making reference to earlier drafts where relevant.

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    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Equality
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Family benefits
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Parliament
    • Pensions
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19

    Thursday, 01 March, 2018

    This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading of the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19 on 5 March 2018.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    Joint Enterprise

    Tuesday, 23 January, 2018

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on Joint Enterprise is scheduled for Thursday 25 January 2018. The debate will be opened by Lucy Powell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Criminal law
  • Debate Pack

    Motion to approve European documents relating to the Schengen Information System

    Friday, 15 December, 2017

    A debate on a Motion to approve European documents relating to the Schengen Information System is scheduled for Tuesday 19 December 2017.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • EU law and treaties
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Reductions in sentence for a guilty plea

    Wednesday, 15 November, 2017

    Offenders who plead guilty in court will usually receive a reduced sentence compared to that they would have received had they been convicted following a not guilty plea. The maximum discount is currently one third. This note describes the rationale for reduced sentences for those who plead guilty.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit Negotiations: The Irish border question

    Monday, 17 July, 2017

    The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and how it will operate, is one of the three main areas of discussion in the first phase of Brexit negotiations . This paper sets out the different UK and EU negotiating positions as well as how they both pledge to honour the Good Friday Agreement, and what this pledge commits both sides to. It looks at how the Northern Irish devolved government is inputting into the talks, and how the confidence and supply deal between the Conservative party and the DUP might impact on the negotiations. This paper explores how people will move between the two countries, and how the Common Travel Area might be maintained. It also looks at the complexities of avoiding a 'hard border', the stated position of both the EU and the UK, while still adhering to EU rules on moving goods between itself and countries outside the Single Market and Customs Union.

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    • Business
    • Criminal law
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Nationality
    • Parliament
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Key Issues 2017

    Monday, 26 June, 2017

    Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asylum
    • Business
    • Community care
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Nationality
    • Prisons
    • Schools
    • Security
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Counter-extremism policy: an overview

    Friday, 23 June, 2017

    Counter-extremism policy has evolved over the past few years with an increasing focus on addressing non-violent extremism. In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Westminster, Manchester, London Bridge and Finsbury Park, the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, which includes counter-extremism, has come to the fore of the agenda. On 21 June 2017, the Queen’s Speech announced the establishment of a new Commission for Countering Extremism, as well as a review of counter-terrorism powers and a commitment to tackling online extremist content. Counter-extremism will undoubtedly be a crucial issue for the new Parliament, which will face difficult questions about how to tackle this complex problem.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    The Protection from Harassment Act 1997

    Friday, 09 June, 2017

    The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 can used to deal with a wide variety of distressing behaviour. This Briefing Note looks in detail at how it works in England and Wales, and summarises the different provisions which apply in Scotland. It also looks at the equivalent legislation in Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

    Friday, 28 April, 2017

    What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.

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    • Animals
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Pensions
    • Press and media
    • Rail
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The European Arrest Warrant

    Tuesday, 18 April, 2017

    This note considers the European Arrest Warrant, including an overview of the benefits it brings and the criticisms it gives rise to. Parliament has made a number of recent changes to the regime aimed at addressing criticism, and subsequently voted in favour of the UK remaining within the European Arrest Warrant framework.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Benefits policy
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Communities
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Devolution
    • Diseases
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Equality
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
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    • Higher education
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    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Parliament
    • Pensions
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Sciences
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    • Tax
    • Transport
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library Analysis: The Prisons and Courts Bill

    Thursday, 16 March, 2017

    The Prisons and Courts Bill 2016-17 has its second reading on 20 March 2017. This Briefing Paper provides relevant information and analysis, including commentary from other organisations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: implications for policing and criminal justice cooperation

    Friday, 24 February, 2017

    This Commons Library research briefing looks at the implications of Brexit in the field of policing and criminal justice cooperation

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • EU law and treaties
    • Brexit

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