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Key Issues 2017

Monday, 26 June, 2017

Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Clean air in our cities

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017

The UK’s continuing failure to meet air quality targets, which led to Government court battles with NGOs in the last Parliament, has raised public awareness of and concerns about the harm to our health from air pollution. These concerns were exacerbated after the ‘dieselgate’ scandal, the decision about airport capacity expansion in the South East,
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- Farming and fishing
Insight

Clean air in our cities

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017
Research Briefing

EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

Friday, 28 April, 2017

What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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- Animals
- Asylum
- Aviation
- Business
- Climate change
- Consumers
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Defence
- Defence policy
- Diseases
- Energy
- Environment
- EU institutions
- EU law and treaties
- Europe
- Farming and fishing
- Finance
- Further education
- Health
- Higher education
- Immigration
- Industry
- Institutions
- International law
- International organisations
- Justice
- Medicine
- Pensions
- Press and media
- Rail
- Sciences
- Security
- Technology
- The EU
- Work and incomes
- Brexit
Debate Pack

Upper Catchment Management

Monday, 24 April, 2017

This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 26 April at 4.30pm on Upper catchment management. The Member in charge of the debate is Rachael Maskell MP.
Debate Pack

Employment opportunities in food and farming

Monday, 24 April, 2017

A debate, entitled "Employment opportunities in food and farming" and sponsored by Derek Thomas MP, will take place on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 2.30pm in Westminster Hall.
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The Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Wednesday, 12 April, 2017

This briefing provides an overview of the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and a background on sugar and health.
Debate Pack

Parliamentary debate 19/4/17: A diesel vehicle scrappage scheme

Monday, 10 April, 2017

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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Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

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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- Animals
- Asylum
- Aviation
- Benefits policy
- Business
- Climate change
- Communities
- Consumers
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Culture, media and sport
- Devolution
- Diseases
- Economy
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Equality
- EU institutions
- EU law and treaties
- Europe
- Farming and fishing
- Finance
- Government
- Health
- Health services
- Higher education
- Immigration
- Industry
- Institutions
- International law
- International organisations
- International trade
- Justice
- Medicine
- Parliament
- Pensions
- Rail
- Roads
- Sciences
- Security
- Tax
- Transport
- Work and incomes
- Brexit
Research Briefing

The Renewable Heat Incentive

Monday, 03 April, 2017

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
Research Briefing

UK offshore oil and gas industry

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

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.
Debate Pack

Animal Welfare

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

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.
- Debate Pack
- Animals
Research Briefing

ECO, the Energy Company Obligation

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
Research Briefing

Brexit, the London Convention and coastal fishing rights

Friday, 24 March, 2017

Excluding EU fishers from UK waters by leaving the Common Fisheries Policy has been a central argument of many Brexit-supporting fishermen. The Government has stated that it is “committed to withdrawing from the CFP and putting in place a new fisheries regime.” Currently, EU Member States have equal access to all EU seas between 12 and 200
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- Farming and fishing
Debate Pack

E-petition 165672 relating to badger culling

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

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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