Research Briefing
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and a background on sugar and health.
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 19/4/17: A diesel vehicle scrappage scheme
This debate will take place between 9.30 and 11.00 am on 19 September in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Neil Parish MP (Con., Tiverton and Honiton).
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing
The Renewable Heat Incentive
The Renewable Heat Incentive aims to support households and businesses to generate renewable heat for their buildings. Several changes are being made to the scheme in 2017
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Research Briefing
UK offshore oil and gas industry
This Commons Library briefing paper provides a summary of the state of the UK offshore oil and gas industries and outlines the industry, the regulatory framework and key challenges for the industry.
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Debate Pack
Animal Welfare
This Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the Backbench Business Committee debate in the Commons Chamber on animal welfare on Thursday 30 March 2017. The sponsoring Member is Neil Parish.
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Research Briefing
ECO, the Energy Company Obligation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 165672 relating to badger culling
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 165672 on badger culling to be held on Monday 27 March at 4.30pm.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Controversy around the EU’s re-approval of the pesticide glyphosate
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper examining the recent history of the EU authorisation for glyphosate.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill [Bill 22]
The Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill 2016-17 - a Private Members' Bill introduced to Parliament by Ian Liddell-Grainger MP on 29 June 2016 [Bill 22] - has its Commons report stage and third reading on Friday 24 March 2017.
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Research Briefing
Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017
This Commons Library briefing provides background to the Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017. This is a Private Members Bill introduced by Byron Davies MP which has support from the Government. This page details the background and aims of the Bill.
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Debate Pack
Dog Fouling
This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate, scheduled for Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 430-530pm. It provides background information on the legislation, guidance and attempts to tackle the issue of dog fouling in the UK.
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Debate Pack
Proposed ban on microbeads
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack is prepared for MPs will participating in a Westminster Hall debate on the proposed ban on microbeads is scheduled for Wednesday 8 March 2017 from 2.30pm to 4pm. The Member in charge is Rebecca Pow MP.
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Research Briefing
Aviation noise
This paper briefly looks at the impacts of aviation noise on those who live underneath flight paths and close to airports and explains the various measures put forward to tackle noise pollution, including flight restrictions and charges; better airspace design, and quieter aircraft.
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Research Briefing
Night flights at Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted
This paper explains how the night flight regimes at the UK’s three designated airports, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, are set and what the current proposals are for the period 2017-22.
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