Insight
Armed Forces pay rise “paused” for 2021/22
Pay was increased by 2.0 per cent in 2020/21, but pay rises will be "paused" for 2021/22.
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Debate Pack
Press freedoms and safety of protestors in India
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 563473 relating to press freedoms and safety of protestors in India will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 8 March 2021 from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP.
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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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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent: the long-awaited warhead decision
In February 2020 the Government confirmed the existence of a replacement warhead programme for its nuclear deterrent. A decision on replacement has been long-awaited, with work on possible options underway since 2006.
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Insight
First British Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court: Challenges ahead
What are the issues facing Karim Khan QC as the new Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court?
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Insight
Governing the new UK-EU relationship and resolving disputes
What dispute settlement mechanisms are in place for the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement?
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Research Briefing
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021: Lords Amendments
The House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021 on 27 January 2021. This short briefing explains the amendments made to the Bill by the House of Lords, relevant Committee recommendations, and developments during Ping Pong.
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Research Briefing
The movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A 90-minute online e-petition session on 'The movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland' is scheduled for Monday 22 February 2021 from 4:30-6:00pm. This petition was started by Arlene Foster, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, and the session will be led by Elliot Colburn MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and financial services
What does Brexit mean for financial services? This briefing reviews progress and possibilities – from the 2018 Political Declaration to preparations for Brexit with no deal.
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Insight
Myanmar: Military takeover and international response
What triggered the military takeover and how can the international community respond?
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Research Briefing
Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations
This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.
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Research Briefing
Disputes over the British Indian Ocean Territory: February 2021 update
This paper describes the main developments in the sovereignty dispute between the UK and Mauritius from 2013 to 2021 over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Insight
Lebanon in crisis
The contributing factors to the country’s fragile state after the recent scenes of protests.
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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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Insight
How might MPs scrutinise the new UK-EU relationship?
The new relationship needs different scrutiny arrangements from when the UK was in the EU and during transition.
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