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  • Research Briefing

    The gender pay gap

    Thursday, 07 April, 2022

    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
    • Equality
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Economic crime in the UK: A multi-billion pound problem

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    Economic crime costs the UK billions per year. This briefing discusses UK Government efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    The National Lottery: how does it work?

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Constituency Casework

    Honours

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    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.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Communities
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Registers of beneficial ownership

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    What are registers of beneficial ownership and how are they developing in the UK and around the world?

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Nationality and Borders Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Tuesday, 05 April, 2022

    Consideration of Lords amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill is scheduled for 20 April. This briefing has been updated from section 5 onwards.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Nationality
  • Insight

    Same-sex marriage in the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 04 April, 2022

    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?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    British Sign Language Bill

    Friday, 01 April, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Countering Russian influence in the UK

    Friday, 01 April, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy

    Thursday, 31 March, 2022

    This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights in south and central Asia

    Thursday, 31 March, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Central and South Asia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Equality
    • Europe
  • Debate Pack

    Role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong

    Monday, 28 March, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
  • Debate Pack

    Gambling-related harm

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petition relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

    Wednesday, 23 March, 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Economic situation
    • Europe

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