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    Debate on the voluntary scheme for branded medicines and the Life Sciences Vision

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Wednesday 3 May on the voluntary scheme for branded medicines and the Life Sciences Vision. The debate will be opened by Anne Marie Morris MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    The Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill 2022-23

    Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

    The Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 March 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022-23

    Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

    A briefing on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Farming and fishing
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Medical technology regulations and the NHS

    Monday, 27 March, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Tuesday 28 March on medical technology regulations and the NHS. The debate will be opened by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23

    Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

    The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 July 2022. It was withdrawn on 8 March 2023. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No. 2) Bill was introduced on the same date.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    Brain tumour research funding

    Tuesday, 07 March, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 March on brain tumour research funding. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Derek Thomas MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on an e-petition relating to commercial breeding for laboratories

    Friday, 13 January, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 16 January 2023 on an e-petition relating to commercial breeding for laboratories. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Sciences
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Planning rules for 5G masts in England

    Thursday, 08 December, 2022

    Find out how 5G masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    The UK and EU programmes: participation delayed

    Friday, 04 November, 2022

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provided for UK participation in EU programmes. However, this has still not been finalised. This briefing paper explains the arrangements for UK participation, and the background to the delay.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Sciences
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Investing in the future of Motor Neurone Disease

    Tuesday, 18 October, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Investing in the future of Motor Neurone Disease on Thursday 20 October 2022. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate will be opened by Andrew Lewer MP and Jessica Morden MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Detection of poliovirus in London sewage samples

    Wednesday, 07 September, 2022

    Between February and June 2022, multiple vaccine-like-type-2 poliovirus isolates were collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. This briefing paper sets out information about polio disease and the response of the UK Government and the UK Health Security Agency.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 597171, relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands

    Monday, 11 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 6.00pm on Monday 11 July 2022 on e-petition 597171, relating to the hunting of dolphins and whales in the Faroe Islands. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by John Nicholson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economy
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Building ventilation and Covid-19

    Wednesday, 18 May, 2022

    Providing adequate ventilation is an important means of reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission. this briefing discusses the scientific evidence and the UK government's policy on ventilation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Housing and planning
    • Sciences
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    UK Vaccination Policy

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill

    Thursday, 03 March, 2022

    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

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
    • Sciences

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