Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill
The Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians Etc.) Bill would create new rights for composers and performers, including a right to equitable remuneration when their music is streamed
Hate Crime Statistics
This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables that accompany the briefing paper are currently being updated.
Commons Library analysis of Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2021-22, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Saqib Bhatti. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales
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Debate Pack
General Debate: Freedom of religion or belief: 40th anniversary of the declaration on the elimination of religious intolerance
On Thursday 25th November, MPs will hold a general debate in the Chamber on freedom of religion or belief and the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the elimination of religious intolerance.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2021
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
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Research Briefing
Death certification and medical examiners
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the introduction of a medical examiner system in England and Wales to provide greater scrutiny of deaths that do not require investigation by a coroner
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Debate Pack
Islamophobia Awareness Month
A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.
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Research Briefing
Social security benefits for older people with mobility needs
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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Debate Pack
Black History Month
An adjournment debate on Black History Month has been scheduled for Thursday 21 October 2021. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
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Research Briefing
The relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper on the relationship between church and state in the United Kingdom
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Research Briefing
Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Legal help: where to go and how to pay
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.
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Research Briefing
The investigation of stillbirth
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the way stillbirth is investigated at present and proposals for change
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