Debate Pack
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Jallianwala Bagh massacre’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 April 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Bob Blackman MP.
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Debate Pack
LGBT rights in Brunei
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘LGBT rights in Brunei’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 April 2019 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Thangam Debbonaire MP.
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Research Briefing
Children: surrogacy – single people and parental orders (UK)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers surrogacy and parental orders, in particular the revised position for single people who previously had been unable to obtain such an order. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Debate Pack
50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent
A general debate on the ‘50th Anniversary of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 3 April 2019 in the Main Chamber.
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Insight
European elections and a longer extension to Article 50
European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 5) Bill 2017-19, on Tuesday 2 April 2019. The Bill would create a legal mechanism whereby the House of Commons can instruct the Prime Minister to ask the European Council for an extension to Article 50 in the absence of an approval resolution for an exit deal from the EU.
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Debate Pack
United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (29 March 2019)
The House of Commons will debate a motion on approving the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union on Friday 29 March 2019. It is intended to secure for the UK an extension of Article 50 to 22 May 2019 rather than 12 April 2019. In and of itself, this motion is not capable of meeting the pre-requisite in section 13(1)(b) of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.
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Insight
EU ‘exit day’ is changed in UK law
On Wednesday Parliament voted to change 'exit day' in UK law. What happened in the Commons and Lords and how does this affect Brexit?
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 1 April 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petitions 241584, 235138 and 243319 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Research Briefing
Yemen’s fragile peace process
Talks between the warring parties in Yemen have achieved a ceasefire but other commitments agreed in Stockholm are slow to be implemented; without further progress the ceasefire could crumble and Yemen could be tipped toward famine.
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Debate Pack
Modern slavery and victim support
A Westminster Hall debate on Modern slavery and victim support is scheduled for Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 9.30 am. The Member leading the debate is Iain Duncan Smith MP
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Insight
The EU agrees to delay Brexit – but for how long?
On 21 March, EU heads of government agreed an extension to Article 50 until at least 12 April. What did the EU agree? And what does it mean for the UK and Brexit?
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Research Briefing
Brexit delayed: the European Council Conclusions on extending Article 50
With a week to go until the UK was due to leave the EU, EU leaders have agreed to delay Brexit. But unless the House of Commons approves the Withdrawal Agreement next week the UK could be faced with a choice between leaving the EU with no deal on 12 April or coming up with an alternative plan that could mean a longer extension and taking part in the European Parliament elections
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
This landing page gives background to the debate on a motion of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, which will take place on 26 March 2019.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: contingency planning and powers
Media reports have speculated on whether the Government might be preparing to use its emergency powers conferred by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to manage various problems commentators have suggested may emerge after Brexit, particularly if there is no deal.
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