Debate Pack
Empowering community energy schemes
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Empowering community energy schemes on Tuesday 30 November 2021 from 2:30pm until 4:00pm. Wera Hobhouse MP will open this debate.
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 status certification
Covid-19 status certification (also referred to as a "vaccine passport") has been proposed as a means of reducing the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus in a number of settings. This briefing explores the Government's policy on certification. It also provides discussion on the scientific evidence and other issues associated with the use of certification.
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Debate Pack
Energy intensive industries
A Westminster Hall debate on energy intensive industries is due to take place on Wednesday 24 November 2021 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Jack Brereton MP.
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Insight
What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?
The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and “ping pong” stages
This briefing looks at how the Bill has changed following Lords stages and ping pong. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Environment Act 2021.
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Insight
Global net zero commitments
How many countries have made net zero commitments? And where are they legally binding?
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: ban raw sewage discharges
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 582336, relating to sewage discharges, has been scheduled for Monday 15 November at 6:00pm. The petition calls for a ban on water companies discharging raw sewage into water courses.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21, 2021-22
Following its passage through the House of Lords, this briefing analyses the progress of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill up until this point. It provides a summary of what happened during both Commons and Lords stages and how the Bill has changed. It is prepared in advance of consideration of Lords amendments to the Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled for Monday 8 November 2021.
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Insight
COP26: Delivering on $100 billion climate finance
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
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Debate Pack
e-petition on charges on carbon emissions
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall, on 1 November 2021 on an e-petition calling for charges on carbon emissions. The debate will be opened by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Debate Pack
Tackling the digital divide
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 1.30pm on tackling the digital divide. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Stephen Timms MP.
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Debate Pack
e-petition debate on endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 1 November 2021 on an e-petition on endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Taiwo Owatemi MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK Overseas Territories: Climate change and biodiversity
The natural environments of the Overseas Territories are of global significance. This paper describes UK support to help them adapt to climate change.
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Debate Pack
UK’s Climate Progress: the Committee on Climate Change’s 2021 Progress Report
MPs held a general debate on the UK’s Climate Progress: the Committee on Climate Change’s 2021 Progress Report in Westminster Hall on 21st October 2021. This page provides background to the report and links to further information.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to animal testing
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 25 October 2021 on two e-petitions relating to animal testing. The debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.
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