Research Briefing
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).
Research Briefing
A House of Commons Library briefing paper discussing the EU REACH regulation for chemicals, the impact of Brexit on the chemicals industry and UK Government plans for a separate UK REACH regime after the end of the transition period.
Research Briefing
In February 2020, The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21, was reintroduced as a Private Members Bill with Government support. The Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 and will come into force on 29 June 2021.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A debate on British meat and dairy products will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 from 2.30-4pm. The debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on air pollution in London will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at from 4-50-5.50pm. The debate will be opened by Munira Wilson MP.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate District heat networks in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 4.50pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A debate on World Water Day has been scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2021 in the Commons Chamber. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and has been initiated by Navendu Mishra MP.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on animal welfare' has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 March 2021 from 2:30pm until 4:00pm. Alex Davies-Jones MP will open the debate.
Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.
Research Briefing
This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.
Research Briefing
The Climate and Ecology Bill aims to set new legally binding environment and climate objectives for the UK and create a Citizen's Assembly to support the Government in meeting those objectives.
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