Debate Pack
e-petition debate on motor neurone disease
The Petitions Committee has nominated an e-petition debate on Monday 12 July 2021 on research into motor neurone disease. Martyn Day MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
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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
The UK Space Industry
This Library briefing paper gives an overview of the UK space industry, including an introduction to the space sector and key UK Space Agency programmes. It also covers space policy and progress made towards developing the regulatory framework for UK space launches.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: emerging defence technologies
The Government's Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper both placed an emphasis on new and emerging technologies, what have been referred to as "sunrise" capabilities. But will they come at the expense of more traditional warfighting capability?
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Debate Pack
Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021 from 2:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Dr Ben Spencer MP.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: Summary
The Government published its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, on 16 March 2021. Billed as the biggest review of the UK's defence and security since the end of the Cold War, it sets out the UK's approach to the expected challenges of the next decade.
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Debate Pack
The future of research and development funding
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of research and development spending on Wednesday 17th March at 2:30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Zeichner MP.
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Research Briefing
Forensic Science Regulator Bill 2019-21
The Forensic Science Regulator Bill is a Private Members’ Bill in the 2019-21 session. Remaining stages of the Bill are expected to take place in the Commons on 12 March 2021.
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Research Briefing
New Nuclear Power
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.
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Debate Pack
Future of the UK space industry
A debate on the future of the UK space industry has been scheduled for 4 February 2021. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-21
The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-21 (Bill 136) was introduced in the Commons on 13 February 2020 and had its Second Reading on 2 March 2020. The Committee Stage ran from 8-10 June 2020 and remaining Commons stages took place on 23 June 2020. The Bill was considered in the Lords between June 2020 and January 2021. Consideration of the Lords amendments will take place in the Commons on 27 January 2021.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations
On Monday 11 January 2020 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition relating to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations. Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Christmas restrictions
This briefing paper provides an overview of the coronavirus restrictions for the Christmas period, and recent changes to these due to concerns about increasing Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus.
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