Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2022
This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.
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Research Briefing
Elections Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill
The Elections Bill 2021-22 was introduced in July 2021 to fulfil Conservative Party manifesto commitments to “protect the integrity of the UK’s democracy”. It has now completed all its stages and received Royal Assent. This briefing summarises the Parliamentary stages of the Bill up to Royal Assent.
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Research Briefing
Improving the home buying and selling process in England
This paper provides an overview of the home buying and selling process in England, stakeholder concerns, and Government proposals to improve the process. It also outlines the conveyancing process in Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Broadcasting: listed sporting events
This Breifing looks at the televising of major sporting events.
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Cost of living has wide-ranging impact
Prices are rising faster than they have for thirty years. How will this affect the rest of the economy?
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Research Briefing
The Post-18 Education and Funding Review: Government conclusion
The Government has concluded its review of post-18 education and funding and announced changes to England's student finance system.
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Research Briefing
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]: Progress of the Bill
This briefing analyses the parliamentary progress of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL], which received royal assent on 28 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
France: 2022 presidential election and future prospects
France held a presidential election on 10 April 2022, with a run-off poll taking place on 24 April. In a repeat of the 2017 election, Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen.
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Research Briefing
Youth custody
Children remanded or sentenced to custody are placed in a Young Offenders Institution, a Secure Training Centre or a Secure Children’s Home. Concerns have been raised about the current provision of youth custody, The Government has accepted proposals to introduce secure schools.
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Research Briefing
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
This briefing explains how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will work in practice, and compares it to the EU structural funding that it is intended to replace.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.
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Research Briefing
The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Prime Minister’s statements regarding gatherings during lockdown
The Speaker has decided to give precedence to a complaint made by the Leader of the Opposition concerning the Prime Minister's statements regarding gatherings during lockdown.
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Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
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Research Briefing
Hosting Ukrainian refugees: Council tax implications
How hosting a Ukrainian refugee through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme may affect council tax payments, including single person discounts and second homes.
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