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Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-2022: Progress of the Bill

Friday, 21 January, 2022

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
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Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22

Thursday, 20 January, 2022

This briefing explains the background to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22, the Bill’s main provisions and its progress through Parliament to date.
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Taxation of banking

Thursday, 20 January, 2022

This Commons Library briefing looks at the public debate over the tax treatment of the banking sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, before discussing the different approaches taken in successive years by Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments.
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Coronavirus: Self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments

Wednesday, 19 January, 2022

This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers.
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Building Safety Bill: committee stage

Monday, 17 January, 2022

This briefing covers progress of the Building Safety Bill 2021-22 during its Commons committee stage. The remaining stages in the Commons are scheduled to take place on 19 January 2022.
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European security: the outcome of talks with Russia

Monday, 17 January, 2022

In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks on European security in an effort to defuse the Ukraine crisis.
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The energy price crunch

Friday, 14 January, 2022

The price of energy has dramatically increased in recent months; both in the UK and globally. The prices are causing widespread concern and knock-on impacts for both domestic and commercial energy consumers. This paper sets out the causes of the price rise, impacts in the UK, and possible implications for UK energy policy.
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- Energy
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NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Reports of the 2021 Annual Session

Thursday, 13 January, 2022

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's committees draft reports and policy recommendations examining all security and policy challenges confronting Allied countries. These represent formal statements of the Assembly's views and are widely circulated to the governments and national parliaments of NATO Member States.
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A short guide to the criminal justice system

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.
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- Civil law
- Courts
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Justice
- Police
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Covax and global access to Covid-19 vaccines

Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

The purchasing and administration of Covid-19 vaccines has been dominated by richer economies. In April 2020, the Covax initiative was established to ensure fair access to vaccines worldwide.
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Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill 2021-22

Friday, 07 January, 2022

The Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill aims to provide for a new model for financing new nuclear power stations in the UK. This briefing covers the Bill's progress through Parliament, through second reading and committee stage.
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- Energy
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Autumn 2021 Budget: Basis period reform

Wednesday, 05 January, 2022

In the Autumn 2021 Budget the Government announced that it would reform income tax 'basis periods' so businesses’ profit or loss for a tax year would be the profit or loss arising in the tax year itself, regardless of its accounting date.
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- Tax
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Germany: 2021 election and a new coalition government

Wednesday, 05 January, 2022

Germany held a parliamentary election on 26 September 2021. After months of negotiations, a new coalition government was sworn in on 8 December.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing

Vehicles and driving FAQs

Tuesday, 04 January, 2022

This briefing paper answers Frequently Asked Questions about vehicles and driving.
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Frequently asked questions: Demonstrating Covid-19 and vaccination status

Thursday, 30 December, 2021

In this briefing, we set out responses to FAQs about demonstrating Covid status (otherwise called Covid status certification or vaccine passports) and use of the NHS Covid Pass in England.

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