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The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
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The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.
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This short briefing paper summarises the background to the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and its main provisions. It also outlines the position in Scotland under the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007.
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The UK has been the third largest donor to the Global Fund. How effective is the fund, and how much is being committed for 2022-25?
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This briefing provides background to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill and summarises the proceedings in the Commons.
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This briefing explains the background to the 2022 Autumn Statement, which will be presented to the House of Commons on 17 November 2022.
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Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
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The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh. This briefing covers the main themes of COP27 and some of the geo-political issues surrounding the build-up to the conference.
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The National Disability Strategy is UK-wide but much of its coverage is devolved. Each devolved executive has a separate strategy.
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A briefing on the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23 following its completion of Committee Stage in the House of Commons.
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Oil prices jumped after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and continued to rise through early March. Prices reached $127 a barrel on 8 March. The latest price is $98 a barrel. The price in Sterling set a new record in mid-June of £103 a barrel.
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This briefing sets out direct tax rates and principal tax allowances for the 2022/23 tax year.
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The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provided for UK participation in EU programmes. However, this has still not been finalised. This briefing paper explains the arrangements for UK participation, and the background to the delay.
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This briefing looks at what happened to the Health and Care Act 2022 in its final stages in Parliament – focussing on the issues debated and amendments made.
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This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about the number of cohabiting couples, how the law applies to them, the Law Commission’s proposals for reform and other calls for reform
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