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On 30 June 2020, the People’s Republic of China’s parliament passed a new National Security Law for Hong Kong, bypassing the territory’s own Legislative Council. This paper looks at the law and events in Hong Kong since it passed.
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The Subsidy Control Bill would create a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
Research Briefing
An explanation of the motion for an instruction to the Public Bill Committee examining the Elections Bill 2021-22.
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This briefing paper provides an overview of the Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22 which is scheduled to complete all its Commons stages on Monday 20 September 2021.
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This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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What principles should shape the tax system? This briefing paper examines what can be learnt from research and policy.
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Pro-democracy protests erupted in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in June and July 2021. This paper discusses what prompted the protests, what this means for the future of the monarchy, and the response of the UK Government.
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Public spending and taxation in Scotland was a hotly debated issue in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum, and has remained so since. A range of statistics exist on the subject: here we look at what these say and how they are measured.
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This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.
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People living in rural areas can face particular housing challenges. This paper provides a selection of publications and articles that examine these challenges and proposals to address them.
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The coronavirus timeline sets out the Commons’ response to the pandemic, including key ‘lock down’ dates and changes to the way parliamentarians worked. It includes links to the relevant debates in Hansard, Speaker’s Statements, Procedure Committee reports, the ‘Members’ Guide to hybrid proceedings’ and correspondence on proceedings during the pandemic.
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The UK has reached a trade agreement with Australia. This briefing looks at what it covers, its effects on agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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Coalition forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan. The paper describes how aid has been used since 2001, progress made, and future challenges and commitments.
Research Briefing
The second reading debate on the Elections bill has been scheduled for 7 September 2021.
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