Research Briefing
After a delay of over two and a half years, formal UK participation in two EU programmes will begin on 1 January 2024. This paper provides an overview of the programmes, rules for UK participation and the UK financial contribution
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Research Briefing
Census of the membership, makeup, funding and remuneration arrangements for Overseas Territory legislatures.
Insight
Government ministers have so far made, or intend to lay in Parliament, 20 statutory instruments that rely on powers in the Retained EU Law Act 2023.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the adequacy of service accommodation is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 19 December, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Alistair Strathern MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on persecution of Buddhists in Tibet will take place on Thursday 14 December, from 4.00-5.30pm. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the hundreds of thousands of Afghans who have been expelled in the last several months from Pakistan and Iran, returning to Afghanistan which is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis. It explores the situation in Pakistan and Iran, the reasons behind the move, and the UK Government response.
Research Briefing
The Safety of Rwanda Bill was introduced in the Commons on 7 December 2023. Second reading is on 12 December. The bill seeks to enable the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Research Briefing
Argentina held a presidential election on 22 October 2023, with a run-off poll taking place on 19 November. Javier Milei won the election.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 648225, 648383 and 648292, relating to Israel and Palestine, is scheduled for Monday 11 December 2023 from 4:30pm, for up to three hours. The debate will be led by Cat Smith MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on arms export licences for sales to Israel is scheduled for Tuesday 12 December 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Zarah Sultana MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in Westminster Hall from 1.30-4.00pm. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tony Lloyd MP, John Howell MP and Jim Shannon MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Dame Margaret Hodge MP
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights is scheduled for Tuesday 5 December 2023, from 2.30-4.00pm. The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP.
Insight
Nearly 600 pieces of EU-derived legislation will be revoked at the end of 2023. The power to save laws from being revoked expired in October.
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