Research Briefing
Suicide statistics
A summary of statistics on suicide in the UK. Includes trends by gender, age, English region, and deprivation.
Research Briefing
A summary of statistics on suicide in the UK. Includes trends by gender, age, English region, and deprivation.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK and how it varies by factors such as age, occupation and location.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may get married in England and Wales, with a very short summary of the position in Scotland. It also deals with Law Commission recommendations for the reform of weddings law.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Westminster Hall on 1 December 2022 at 15:00. This debate will be led by Jackie Doyle-Price MP.
Constituency casework
A page listing sources of support for prisoners and their families.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of the devolution of justice to Wales on 29 November 2022 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Liz Saville Roberts MP.
Insight
In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence. This Insight looks at the Court’s judgment, the legal issues involved and what might happen next.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on the Government's proposals for adult social care reform, including the cap on care costs.
Debate Pack
There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 24 November 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
Research Briefing
One in six NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on International Men’s Day on Thursday 17 November. The debate will be led by Nick Fletcher MP (Conservative).
Research Briefing
The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
Research Briefing
The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.
Insight
This Insight examines how a place becomes a city, whether ceremonial and local government structures signify a city status, and how city status can be lost.
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