Insight
Aid spending: Commons to vote on return to 0.7%
What the outcome of today’s debate would mean for aid spending.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Official Development Assistance and the British Council
The debate on 30 June will focus on the Government's reduction in aid spending in 2021, and funding to the British Council. Many of the Council's programmes have been affected by the pandemic, with a reduction in income. This paper covers UK Government spending on aid and funding to the British Council in 2021, together with relevant parliamentary and press material.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: international dimensions
The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories
What support has the UK Government provided to the Overseas Territories to help them respond to the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review: International Development
In March 2021, the UK Government published its Global Britain in a competitive age: Integrated review of security, development and foreign policy (hereafter “review”).
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Debate Pack
Global human security
A Westminster Hall debate on Global human security will take place on Tuesday 13 April from 11.25am until 12.55pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Wera Hobhouse MP
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Global Britain and the Integrated Review in Parliament
This paper provides links to Parliamentary activity on the topic of Global Britain and the Integrated Review. This includes ministerial statements and speeches, debates, select committee reports and Commons and Lords Library briefings.
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Debate Pack
Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic’ is scheduled for Thursday 25 March from 3:15pm until 4:45pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP
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Debate Pack
World Water Day 2021
A debate on World Water Day has been scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2021 in the Commons Chamber. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and has been initiated by Navendu Mishra 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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Insight
Yemen: UK Government’s aid reduction
The UK's pledge for 2021/22 represents around 54 percent of the £160 million announced for 2020/21.
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Debate Pack
Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
A debate on the "Publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy" has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 February 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tobias Ellwood MP and John Spellar MP.
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Debate Pack
Global Britain
A general debate on Global Britain has been scheduled for Monday 11 January 2021 in the Main Chamber
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