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    The Register of Overseas Entities: Five things you need to know

    Monday, 13 June, 2022

    When set up, any overseas entity (like a foreign company) buying UK property will need to register its beneficial owners.

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Home ownership
  • Research Briefing

    Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?

    Friday, 10 June, 2022

    A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
  • Insight

    Why do parish councils only exist in some parts of England?

    Wednesday, 08 June, 2022

    The Government will review how parish and town councils could be quicker and easier to set up. Where do they currently exist and why are there gaps?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Devolution in Northern Ireland

    Tuesday, 07 June, 2022

    A briefing on devolution in Northern Ireland

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23

    Wednesday, 01 June, 2022

    A briefing on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Parliamentary Ombudsman

    Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

    Frequently asked questions about complaining to the Parliamentary Ombudsman and challenging the Ombudsman’s decision.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Communities
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Councils in England to get new powers over traffic offences

    Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

    Some councils will soon be able to apply for new powers to fine motorists for certain traffic offences.

    • Insight
    • Local government
    • Roads
  • Debate Pack

    Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    Thursday, 19 May, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on Funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is scheduled for Tuesday 24 May 2022, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Valerie Vaz MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Government
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Local Elections 2022: Results and analysis

    Friday, 13 May, 2022

    This briefing analyses the results of the Local Elections which took place in England, Scotland and Wales on 5 May 2022

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Local government
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Regional Cabinet meetings of the UK Government

    Thursday, 12 May, 2022

    This list notes Cabinet meetings held away from Downing Street. Regional Cabinet meetings were introduced by Gordon Brown in 2008 and continued under David Cameron's Coalition Government. Theresa May held two regional Cabinet meeting in 2017 and 2018, and Boris Johnson in 2020 and 2022. Prior to 2008, Cabinet meetings outside London were extremely rare.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Government data
    • Parliamentary data
  • Insight

    Where will Britain’s future energy supply come from?

    Thursday, 12 May, 2022

    Net Zero commitments, rising energy prices and calls for increased energy independence raise questions over where Britain’s future energy supply will come from.

    • Insight
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Queen’s Speech 2022

    Thursday, 05 May, 2022

    This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

    Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

    This briefing explains how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will work in practice, and compares it to the EU structural funding that it is intended to replace.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Devolution
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

    Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

    The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on the Prime Minister’s statements regarding gatherings during lockdown

    Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

    The Speaker has decided to give precedence to a complaint made by the Leader of the Opposition concerning the Prime Minister's statements regarding gatherings during lockdown.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament

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