Debate Pack
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.
Insight
The new relationship needs different scrutiny arrangements from when the UK was in the EU and during transition.
Research Briefing
Myanmar held a general election on 8 November 2020. The National League for Democracy secured a landslide win but the military later staged a coup.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper sets out the background to the Armed Forces Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 8 February 2021.
Insight
What is Article 16? How is it triggered? How does it relate to EU’s new plans for vaccine controls?
Research Briefing
This short Commons Library briefing paper examines UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Debate Pack
A debate on the UN International Day of Education has been scheduled for Thursday 28 January 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Harriett Baldwin MP.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the rules which affect getting divorced where there is a cross-border element, including divorces involving residents or nationals of EU Member States.
Research Briefing
The next quinquennial Armed Forces Bill is due in 2021. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence commissioned a review of the service justice system in preparation for the Bill. This paper explains what the Service Justice System is, the main outcomes of the review and the Government’s response.
Research Briefing
The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.
Research Briefing
After transition the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) provisions no longer apply to the UK and formal cooperation in these areas does not form part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached at the end of December 2020. Instead, the UK Government envisages a flexible, ad hoc approach that will make use of channels of broader dialogue with the EU. How this will work in practice remains to be seen.
Research Briefing
The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. Its Second Reading took place on 17 November 2020, with remaining stages scheduled for Wednesday 20 January 2021.
Research Briefing
Venezuela held a parliamentary election on Sunday 6 December 2020, electing Deputies to the National Assembly.
Research Briefing
As officials of the International Criminal Court are targeted by US sanctions, this briefing takes a look at the recent developments at the Court.
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