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    President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Europe
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    Looks at a Private Member's Bill which would amend the legislation under which schemes are allowed to convert Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) into ordinary scheme benefits which are subject to fewer restrictions. This is important to enabling schemes to meet their duties to equalise GMPs for men and women

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Sexual harassment and violence in further and higher education

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing considers sexual harassment and violence in colleges and universities. It sets out the extent of the problem, how providers respond to unacceptable behaviour, and what the sector has done to address the issue.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in the Middle East

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in 13 Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    UK and G7 commitments to donate Covid-19 vaccines

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2022

    The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Portugal: 2022 general election

    Monday, 07 February, 2022

    Portugal held a parliamentary election on 30 January 2022. Incumbent Prime Minister Antonio Costa secured a majority of seats in the new parliament and will serve a third term in office.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Planning permission in Conservation Areas and listed buildings in England

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    Find out about the planning restrictions residents may face when seeking to make changes to buildings which are listed or in conservation areas.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    A bill briefing on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Serious Youth Violence

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    This briefing focuses on serious youth violence and county lines drug dealing. The Government has made 'rolling up county lines' a priority for the police in recent years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    e-petition 591775 calling for laboratory animals to be included under the Animal Welfare Act

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    A debate on e-petition 591775 calling for a change to the law to include laboratory animals under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has received 110,276 signatures. It is scheduled for debate in Westminster Hall on 7 January 2022 at 4.30.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Glue Traps (Offences) Bill

    Thursday, 03 February, 2022

    The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Jane Stevenson on 16 June 2021. The Bill would ban the use of glue traps in England and Wales, unless used under licence and under specified circumstances by pest control professionals. The Bill has Government support. Remaining Commons stages are scheduled for 4 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
  • Research Briefing

    London Capital & Finance

    Thursday, 03 February, 2022

    An overview of the consequences of the collapse London Capital & Finance Plc (LC&F) for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.There is a separate Library briefing on the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021-22.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    One year on from Myanmar’s military coup

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    What has happened in Myanmar since the February 2021 military coup?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products has its remaining Commons stages scheduled for 4 February 2022 at 9:30am .

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
  • Research Briefing

    Benefits Uprating 2022/23

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.1% in April 2022, as do the Basic and New State Pension following a one-year suspension of the 'triple lock'. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 3.1%.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Pensions
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits

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