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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Research Briefing
Energy policy: an overview
This page summarises the Commons Library publications on energy policy. The overview briefing paper provides background on energy in the UK, the basis for energy policy, and a timeline of significant developments in energy policy.
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Debate Pack
Recognising and preserving the value of charity-funded medical research in the 2020 Spending Review
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 9.30am on recognising and preserving the value of charity-funded medical research in the 2020 Spending Review. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Dr James Davies MP and Chris Green MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Testing for Covid-19
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of testing for Covid-19 in England. It covers the different types of test that are in use and in development, as well as testing capacity, the criteria for being tested, and the presentation of testing data.
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Insight
Covid-19: How reliable are test results?
This Insight examines what can affect test results and explain why we can’t always apply general mathematic principles to specific situations (like Covid-19).
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Research Briefing
EU funding in the UK
This Commons Library briefing looks at the funding received by the UK from EU institutions and considers the implications of Brexit on the EU as a source of funding for regional development, agriculture support, research and innovation and other areas.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day debate: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
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Debate Pack
Covid-19 and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update
This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
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