Research Briefing
The gender pay gap
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.
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Research Briefing
Economic crime in the UK: A multi-billion pound problem
Economic crime costs the UK billions per year. This briefing discusses UK Government efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery: how does it work?
This Briefing gives an overview of how the National Lottery operates. It also looks at the competition for the fourth licence to run the Lottery.
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Constituency Casework
Honours
Constituents may write to their MP requesting that someone be nominated for an honour or asking for support for a nomination. An MP may make a nomination, as can any member of the public. The MP would have to be familiar with the work or voluntary role that the candidate is carrying out.
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Research Briefing
Registers of beneficial ownership
What are registers of beneficial ownership and how are they developing in the UK and around the world?
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Research Briefing
Nationality and Borders Bill: Progress of the Bill
Consideration of Lords amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill is scheduled for 20 April. This briefing has been updated from section 5 onwards.
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Insight
Same-sex marriage in the UK’s Overseas Territories
The UK Privy Council ruled the constitutions of the Cayman Islands and Bermuda do not provide the right for same-sex marriage. What is the situation in other UK Overseas Territories?
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Research Briefing
British Sign Language Bill
This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Widespread sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. But there have also been calls for the Government to go further and bring forward long-awaited proposals on countering foreign influence in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy
This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights in south and central Asia
This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Central and South Asia.
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Debate Pack
Role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong is scheduled for Wednesday 30 March 2022, from 9.30-11.00am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
Gambling-related harm
A debate on gambling-related harm will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 29 March 2022, from 2:30pm. Carolyn Harris MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse
A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
An explanation of the Act's three main measures on: (1) a beneficial ownership register of Overseas Entities owning UK property; (2) Unexplained Wealth Orders; and (3) Sanctions.
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