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    The Privy Council: history, functions and membership

    Monday, 16 January, 2023

    A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Communities
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Higher education
    • House of Commons
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Monarchy
    • Nationality
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • Press and media
    • Schools
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    UK-Japan defence agreement 2023

    Friday, 13 January, 2023

    The UK and Japan have signed "the most important defence treaty" between the two countries for over 100 years. What does the agreement mean for UK-Japan defence relations?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022-23: Bill progress

    Thursday, 12 January, 2023

    Ahead of Commons report stage and third reading this paper summarises key developments in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Crown and the constitution

    Wednesday, 11 January, 2023

    A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Scottish independence referendum: legal issues

    Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

    A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    2022 Iran protests: Human rights and international response

    Friday, 06 January, 2023

    Iran has seen protests since September 2022, bringing attention to the rights of women and minorities. What has the response been and how significant are they?

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    What was agreed at COP27?

    Thursday, 05 January, 2023

    What new developments came from COP27 and how were they received by the international community?

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Defence procurement reform: The Single Source Contract Regulations

    Tuesday, 03 January, 2023

    This paper discusses the single source contract regulations that apply to defence procurement and the Government's proposed reforms to the regulatory framework.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    British International Investment: Aid and trade

    Thursday, 22 December, 2022

    In 2022, the UK Government relaunched its development finance institution. This paper describes its work and effects on poverty reduction and climate change.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Defence procurement reform: The Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    The Government intends to repeal the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as part of a wider overhaul of Government procurement regulations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The Pupil Premium

    Tuesday, 20 December, 2022

    Provides an overview of policy on the pupil premium since its introduction in 2011, including funding levels, eligibility criteria, and accountability

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership

    Tuesday, 20 December, 2022

    People who have claimed asylum in the UK could be sent to Rwanda instead under a controversial relocation agreement, which the High Court has found to be lawful.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Institutions
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Sanctions against Russia

    Monday, 19 December, 2022

    In response to Russian military action in Ukraine, Western allies and other partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Industry
    • International law
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Brazil: 2022 presidential election

    Friday, 16 December, 2022

    Brazil held a presidential election on 2 October 2022, with a run-off poll taking place on 30 October. Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    The Royal Navy’s surface fleet

    Thursday, 15 December, 2022

    An overview of the the UK's naval surface fleet, future ships and the Government's naval procurement policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending

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