Research Briefing
Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23 Progress of the Bill
The Energy Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This paper summarises the Bill's committee stage and final stages through Parliament.
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Research Briefing
South Africa election 2024 lookahead
Polls suggest that, for the first time in thirty years, the African National Congress may not win a majority in the general election. This briefing discusses the main parties, current issues and South Africa’s foreign policy.
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Research Briefing
Prohibiting conversion therapy
The Government has since 2018 committed to a legislative prohibition of conversion therapy. This briefing discusses the proposals and related debate.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24: Progress of the Bill
The Leasehold and Freehold Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading on 27 February 2024. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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Research Briefing
Prison Media Bill 2023-24
The Prison Media Bill 2023-24 is due to have its second reading on 23 February 2024.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Appealing benefits decisions beyond the First-Tier Tribunal
How people can challenge a benefits decision beyond the First-Tier Tribunal.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Challenging benefits decisions
How people who are unhappy with a decision on a benefit claim can challenge the decision.
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Research Briefing
SLAPPs: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation
Strategic litigation against public participation aims to use litigation to prevent the publication of information about wrongdoing. The House of Commons will consider a Private Member's Bill aimed at curtailing this practice on 23 February.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
When is planning permission not needed? Permitted development in England
Find out about permitted development rights and why some building works do not need planning permission from the local planning authority.
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Research Briefing
The impact of the two-child limit in Universal Credit
Evidence of impact since the two-child limit was introduced in April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Poland: The Law and Justice Government and relations with the EU, 2015-2023
The Law and Justice Party (PiS) and its allies lost power in Poland at the end of 2023 after eight years in government. This paper looks back on developments under the government and its disputes with the EU.
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Research Briefing
Politics in Pakistan 2022-24 and upcoming elections
Starting from Imran Khan's removal as Prime Minister in April 2022, this briefing looks at political events in Pakistan up to the February 2024 elections.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery
This Briefing gives an overview of how the National Lottery operates and is regulated.
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Research Briefing
Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023
Parliamentary consdideration of the Biill that became the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, which made minor amendments to business rates legislation and introduced three-yearly instead of five-yearly revaluations
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Research Briefing
Support for cancer in England
Briefing on Government and NHS policy on cancer in England and cancer research.
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