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The UK and New Zealand have announced an 'Agreement in Principle' on a free trade agreement. This briefing looks at what the agreement covers, its implications for UK agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.
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This page provides an overview of the Government's strategy on Living with Covid-19 and a summary of the relevant policy changes.
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An Act to expand the scope of an existing scheme that enables dormant assets to be spent on good causes. Royal Assent was obtained on 24 February 2022.
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The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] creates a new legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications gained outside the UK and reforms the practice of regulators. This briefing summarises the debate and amendments to the Bill up to the Commons committee stage on 18 January 2022.
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This page summarises consular assistance available to British nationals wishing to leave Ukraine and links to helplines.
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This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 25 February 2022.
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Looks at the framework within with Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales make investment decisions, how they can and should take into account environment, social and governance issues, including the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and investment in infrastructure
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The aim of this paper is to support a Westminster Hall debate on 23 February 2022 on Food and farming in Devon and Cornwall. The statistics are not usually produced for Devon and Cornwall separately, as such, this paper primarily focuses on the statistics for South West England in comparison with the rest of the England. The statistics provided accompany the policy paper on farming (farm funding) and the legislation (Agriculture Act 2020).
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This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Charities Bill [HL] which would implement recommendations made by the Law Commission by making some technical changes to charity law. The Bill is following the special parliamentary procedure for uncontroversial Law Commission bills. Report stage in the House of Commons is due to take place on 22 February 2022.
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The briefing looks at the Government’s “levelling up” agenda, including a summary of its February 2022 levelling up white paper.
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In 2021 Russian military forces were building on the borders of Ukraine. What were Russia's intentions at the time and how did the West respond?
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This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.
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This paper describes UK aid efforts to support disability inclusion globally. It also describes the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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This paper explains the framework within which local authorities allocate their housing stock.
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