In 2021-22, the UK has seen its worst ever outbreak of avian influenza as 'bird flu' spread rapidly through many species of wild birds and kept birds. The most serious type of avian influenza can cause sudden death in birds. Poultry flocks where disease is confirmed must be culled. This briefing explains the scale of the problem and Government policies to tackle it.
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 1 December on World AIDS Day. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP.
The UK has been the third largest donor to the Global Fund. How effective is the fund, and how much is being committed for 2022-25?
Research Briefing
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
Debate Pack
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 9.30am on Wednesday 9 November 2022 on Huntington's disease. The debate will be opened by Hilary Benn MP.
Research Briefing
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
Debate Pack
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
On Monday 24 October 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 602171 relating to the safety of Covid-19 vaccines. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the diagnosis of liver disease and liver cancer will take place on Tuesday 11 October, from 6.30 - 7.30pm. The debate will be led by Margaret Ferrier MP, Vice Chair of the APPG on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer.
Research Briefing
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.
Debate Pack
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 4.30pm on ‘Covid-19 vaccines and the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme’. The debate will be opened by Sir Jeremy Wright MP (Conservative).
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 booster vaccine.
Research Briefing
Provides background on exams in 2022. It covers adaptions, absence, grading, and appeals. Updated for release of Scotland's exam results on 9 August 2022
Research Briefing
This is the final version of this paper which tracks the impact of the coronavirus on the labour market from January-March 2020 to January-March 2022.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements that have been imposed by the UK's lockdown laws. Currently no restrictions on domestic movement, gatherings or business opening/service limits are in place in any part of the UK.
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