Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate harmful online content.
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Research Briefing
UK Vaccination Policy
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of UK vaccination policy. It includes an introduction to the science of vaccination and covers UK vaccination programmes, as well as considering the response of the Government to the UK's loss of the World Health Organization's (WHO) measles elimination status.
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Debate Pack
Large solar farms
A debate on large solar farms will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 March at 2.30pm. The debate will be opened by Brendan Clarke-Smith MP.
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Research Briefing
The Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband
This Commons Library Briefing provides information about the Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband.
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Research Briefing
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill
The Animal Welfare(Sentience) Bill will require the Government to set up an Animal Sentience Committee to examine whether “the welfare of animals as sentient beings” is considered in policy decisions. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will take place on 14 March 2021
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Research Briefing
Geopolitical implications of Nord Stream 2
The already controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project has taken on greater significance amidst the current crisis in Ukraine. What is the future of the pipeline?
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Research Briefing
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and ‘ping-pong’ stages
This briefing looks at how the Advanced Research and Invention Agency bill was amended by the House of Lords and during the 'ping-pong' stages. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Pension Scheme investments
Looks at the framework within with Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales make investment decisions, how they can and should take into account environment, social and governance issues, including the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and investment in infrastructure
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Insight
Single use plastic: How do bans differ across the UK and EU?
What are the current and future restrictions on single use plastic across the UK and EU, and what are the legal complications linked to market access?
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Research Briefing
Farming and Food Statistics: South West England
The aim of this paper is to support a Westminster Hall debate on 23 February 2022 on Food and farming in Devon and Cornwall. The statistics are not usually produced for Devon and Cornwall separately, as such, this paper primarily focuses on the statistics for South West England in comparison with the rest of the England. The statistics provided accompany the policy paper on farming (farm funding) and the legislation (Agriculture Act 2020).
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Research Briefing
e-petition 591775 calling for laboratory animals to be included under the Animal Welfare Act
A debate on e-petition 591775 calling for a change to the law to include laboratory animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has received 110,276 signatures. It is scheduled for debate in Westminster Hall on 7 January 2022 at 4.30.
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Research Briefing
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Jane Stevenson on 16 June 2021. The Bill would ban the use of glue traps in England and Wales, unless used under licence and under specified circumstances by pest control professionals. The Bill has Government support. Remaining Commons stages are scheduled for 4 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products has its remaining Commons stages scheduled for 4 February 2022 at 9:30am .
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Debate Pack
Government approval for the use of neonicotinoids and the impact on bees
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 2 February at 9.30am on Government approval for the use of neonicotinoids and the impact on bees. The debate will be opened by Luke Pollard MP.
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