Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework: New devolution deal
Information on the new deal to restore the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, including proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework
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Research Briefing
The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework
A short overview of what is the Northern Ireland Protocol, what it does, how it was changed by the Windsor Framework and new proposals in the January 2024 devolution deal
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Research Briefing
Summer-born children: starting school
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the flexibility for parents of summer-born children in England to request for their children to be admitted to school outside of their normal age group, and potential future changes.
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Research Briefing
Speaker’s Conference on the employment of Members’ staff
The House of Commons agreed to set up a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”. Its recommendations were endorsed by MPs on 16 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
University strike action in the UK
This briefing explains why some university staff have been taking industrial action over pensions, pay, and working conditions in recent years, and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
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Research Briefing
Poland: 2023 parliamentary elections and new government
Following parliamentary elections in October 2023, the Law and Justice party lost office after eight years in power. A new government headed by Donald Tusk took office in December 2023. This paper provides an overview of the election and change in government.
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Research Briefing
General election television debates
Party leader debates have been broadcast during UK general elections since 2010. This briefing sets out the history of the debates and negotiations around them.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-24
A briefing paper on constitutional developments in Northern Ireland since the collapse of its devolved institutions in February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of Cost of Living Payments and the Household Support Fund.
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Research Briefing
Children and young people’s mental health: policy and services (England)
This briefing looks at how children and young people's mental health services in England work and sets out relevant Government policy and statistics.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal: A new approach to governance arrangements
The two Houses of Parliament have approved new governance structure for the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
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Research Briefing
Unfinished housing developments
This briefing examines the problems caused by unfinished housing developments and roads, and the powers available to local authorities to prevent and deal with them.
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Research Briefing
An introduction to UK arms exports
A short introduction to UK arms exports. This briefing explains what arms exports are, what controls are in place and the process for granting licenses. It briefly looks at some of the most commonly raised concerns about UK arms exports.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
A research briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
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Research Briefing
Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill 2023-24
The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill is a Private Members’ Bill introduced by Helen Morgan MP. It had its first reading on 11 December 2023. Second reading is scheduled for 26 January 2024.
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