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    Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine

    Thursday, 11 August, 2022

    Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

    • Insight
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • International organisations
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 01 August, 2022

    What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Environment
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons profile: China

    Friday, 29 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan

    Friday, 29 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Deploying the armed forces in the UK

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons profile: United States

    Thursday, 28 July, 2022

    This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Armed forces pay 2022/23

    Wednesday, 27 July, 2022

    How is armed forces pay decided? This briefing explains the process, discusses recent pay increases and the planned review of pay.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    More power for Tunisia’s President?

    Monday, 18 July, 2022

    On 25 July Tunisians will vote on a new constitution which commentators say will give more powers to President Kais Saied.

    • Insight
    • Africa
  • Debate Pack

    UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption

    Friday, 15 July, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on UK sanctions for human rights abuses and corruption is scheduled for Thursday 21 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: the lockdown laws

    Thursday, 14 July, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • Police
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid for LGBT+ inclusion

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    UK aid seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ people globally. The paper sets out the potential effects of the pandemic, and UK aid and diplomatic efforts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Srebrenica

    Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on Srebrenica is scheduled for Thursday 14 July 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Insight

    One-off cash payments: Economic Impact Payments in the United States

    Monday, 11 July, 2022

    What can be learnt from the US experience of Economic Impact Payments since 2020 for cost-of-living support?

    • Insight
    • Americas
    • Economic policy
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard

    Thursday, 07 July, 2022

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 11 July 2022 on e-petition 602285, relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guard. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.

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    • Animals
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending

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