Insight
UK and global emissions and temperature trends
Historic trends show a sustained rise in global temperatures in the last half century. What are the trends in temperatures and emissions globally and in the UK?
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Research Briefing
Tree planting in the UK
Tree planting policies aim to increase tree cover in the UK, improve biodiversity, reduce climate emissions and provide income from agroforestry. The England Trees Action Plan 2021-24 was published in May 2021.It aims to treble tree planting by the end of the current Parliament, funded by more than £500 million of climate finance.
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Insight
Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?
The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.
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Research Briefing
Green Homes Grant
This briefing paper summarises the Green Homes Grant Scheme that was open from September 2020 to March 2021. The paper covers details of the scheme, commentary on the scheme, its closure, and possible next steps.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Level playing field
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).
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Research Briefing
Connected and autonomous road vehicles
This paper considers some of the key implications of ‘connected and autonomous vehicles’ (CAVs), often referred to as self-driving cars, for the UK road transport sector. It includes discussion of the potential benefits of road-based CAVs; barriers to adoption; and the evolving regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)
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.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill
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.
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Research Briefing
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme
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.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021
This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 and its progress through Parliament.
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Debate Pack
British meat and dairy products
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.
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Debate Pack
Air pollution in London
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.
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Debate Pack
District heat networks
MPs will debate District heat networks in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 4.50pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Green Homes Grant
Update The Green Homes Grant scheme is closing on 31 March 2021. New applicants must apply by 5pm on 31 March 2021. The Government announced on 27 March 2021 that the scheme was to close and that £300 million of funding for energy efficiency and low carbon heating schemes for lower income households was to
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