Debate Pack
Tidal lagoons and UK energy strategy
This Commons Library Debate pack was prepared for a debate on Tidal lagoons and UK energy strategy which took place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 December 2016.
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Debate Pack
Household food insecurity measurement in the UK
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on household food insecurity measurement in the UK to take place in Westminster Hall on 6 December 2016 at 9:30am. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
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Debate Pack
Tree planting in the UK
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 7 December 2016 at 9.30am. The debate will be opened by Chris Davies MP.
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Research Briefing
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Committee Stage Report
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Second Reading and Committee Stage of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17.
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Debate Pack
Future of the UK Fishing Industry
This is a Backbench Business Committee Debate, scheduled to take place in the Chamber on Thursday 1 December, following a representation from Melanie Onn. This debate takes place ahead of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, where decisions over quota allocations for 2017 to Member States will be taken.
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Debate Pack
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Wednesday 30 November 2016 on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme. The Member in charge of this debate is Helen Whately MP.
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Research Briefing
Paris Agreement and Marrakech Climate Conference
Update on the Paris Climate Agreement ratification and the Marrakesh Climate Conference that took place in November 2016.
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Research Briefing
Committee Stage Report on the Digital Economy Bill
The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
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Debate Pack
CCTV in equine slaughterhouses
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on CCTV in equine slaughterhouses, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Liz Saville Roberts MP.
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Research Briefing
Increasing competition in the water industry
This Commons Library Briefing Paper summarises the market reforms set out in the Water Act 2014 relating to increasing competition for the non-household retail market and the upstream market, including progress on implementation and background to the reform. It also summarises recent developments relating to increasing competition in the domestic retail market.
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Debate Pack
Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 4.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Calum Kerr MP.
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Debate Pack
Circular economy for leftover paint
This Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the circular economy for leftover paint, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Angela Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to protection of police dogs and horses
On Monday 14 November 2016, a Westminster Hall debate is being held in response to an e-Petition on the status of police dogs and horses. The e-Petition followed the stabbing of a police dog named Finn who was chasing a suspect.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: some legal, constitutional and financial unknowns
This Commons Library briefing looks at some of the basic ‘unknowns’ relating to Brexit. The unknowns cover areas such as a role for the UK Parliament and the devolved legislatures in the Brexit process, relations with the EU institutions, the economic impact on the UK, and changes to citizens’ rights.
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Research Briefing
Driving and mobile phones
This short paper briefly summarises the introduction of a new offence in 2003 for driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device, changes made to the penalties since then, future plans for further changes, and how effective the offence has been. It also sets out charging policy in this general area and briefly addresses the question of using a mobile phone while cycling.
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