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This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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On 11 January the US and UK, supported by allies, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. There has been considerable debate as to whether Parliament should have given its approval beforehand.
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Discussion and analysis of some key legal commentary on the Safety of Rwanda Bill next being debated on 16 January 2024.
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E-cigarettes are recognised as being less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, but little is known about their long-term health risks. This briefing provides an overview of the evidence.
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Vaping has increased among children and young people in England. This briefing considers the potential causes, implications and the government's policy response.
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This briefing discusses the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, including in schools and hospitals, and the government's response.
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This briefing paper provides an overview of the regulation of e-cigarettes in the UK.
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This briefing explains clauses of the Bill and summarises debates in the Commons and commentary, in advance of its third reading on 10 January 2024.
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This briefing discusses the introduction of the Digital Services Tax in April 2020, in the context of developments for an international agreement to reform the corporate tax system.
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This briefing sets out direct tax rates and principal tax allowances for the 2023/24 tax year.
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A general election must be called at some time in 2024 and the latest date an election can be held is 28 January 2025
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The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 2023-24 was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 November 2023. The Bill passed its Third Reading in the Commons unamended on 20 February 2024. It had its First Reading in the House of Lords on 21 February 2024 and the date of the Second Reading is yet to be scheduled.
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The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill [Bill 12 of 2023-24] was introduced on 23 November 2023.
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School strikes have taken place across the UK in 2022 and 2023. This briefing sets out current union and Government positions.
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