Research Briefing
UK forces in Estonia
The UK doubled the number of troops in Estonia in early 2022. Will this continue in 2023?
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Research Briefing
EU Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO): a future role for UK defence?
Nearly three years after leaving the EU, the UK is about to join an EU-led defence capability project on enabling military mobility. What will the UK's rights and obligations be as a non-EU participant?
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Research Briefing
Human Rights Act reform
The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2022. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and no date is currently scheduled.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023
The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023: Progress of the Bill
The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.
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Debate Pack
The Western Balkans and the Council of Europe
A Westminster Hall debate on the Western Balkans and Council of Europe is scheduled for Wednesday 16 November 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by John Howell MP.
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Debate Pack
Christian persecution: Freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on Christian persecution: Freedom of religion or belief will take place on Thursday 17 November 2022 from 3.00pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Fiona Bruce MP.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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?
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Debate Pack
Potential UK support for investigations into the Bhopal gas explosion
A Westminster Hall debate on potential UK support for investigations into the Bhopal gas explosion is scheduled for Tuesday 15 November 2022, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Navendu Mishra MP.
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Debate Pack
Conflict in Ethiopia
A Westminster Hall debate on the conflict in Ethiopia is scheduled for Wednesday 16 November 2022, from 4:30-5:30pm. The debate will be led by Rosie Duffield MP.
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Research Briefing
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 2022-23
This briefing provides background to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill and summarises the proceedings in the Commons.
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Insight
2021 census: How many veterans are there?
Almost 1 in 25 of the population of England and Wales aged 16 or over is a veteran.
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Research Briefing
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
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Research Briefing
COP27: The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh. This briefing covers the main themes of COP27 and some of the geo-political issues surrounding the build-up to the conference.
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Debate Pack
UK response to the human Rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
A Backbench Business Committee debate on the UK response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka is scheduled for Wednesday 9 November 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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