Research Briefing
Decarbonisation: The impact of coronavirus on land transportation
This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.
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Debate Pack
Global Britain, human rights and climate change
A debate on Global Britain, human rights and climate change is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 September 2021, from 4:30-5:30pm. The debate will be opened by Hywel Williams MP.
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Research Briefing
Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)
This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.
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Research Briefing
The Gulf in 2021
The UK has significant trading and security interests in the Gulf. The paper describes human rights in the region, international relations, and the World Cup.
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Research Briefing
Community energy
Community energy refers to energy projects that are wholly or partially owned and controlled by local communities. The projects can span generation – usually renewable or low carbon – or demand reduction such as energy efficiency.
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Debate Pack
Transport decarbonisation plan
A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's Transport decarbonisation plan will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 between 9.25-10.55 am
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Insight
UK and global emissions and temperature trends
Historic trends show a sustained rise in global temperatures in the last half century. What are the trends in temperatures and emissions globally and in the UK?
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Research Briefing
Tree planting in the UK
Tree planting policies aim to increase tree cover in the UK, improve biodiversity, reduce climate emissions and provide income from agroforestry. The England Trees Action Plan 2021-24 was published in May 2021.It aims to treble tree planting by the end of the current Parliament, funded by more than £500 million of climate finance.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Level playing field
This briefing covers the outcome of the UK and EU negotiations on commitments to have a level playing field for open and fair competition – an important part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
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Research Briefing
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme
The UK left the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) at the end of the Brexit transition period and has implemented a UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to replace it.
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Debate Pack
District heat networks
MPs will debate District heat networks in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 4.50pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: Summary
The Government published its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, on 16 March 2021. Billed as the biggest review of the UK's defence and security since the end of the Cold War, it sets out the UK's approach to the expected challenges of the next decade.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day Debate: COP26 Climate Conference
MPs will debate the COP26 Climate Conference on Wednesday 10 March as part of the Estimates Day debate. This briefing provides background information for the debate and also parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.
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Research Briefing
New nuclear power
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.
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