Research Briefing
No-fly zones and Ukraine
The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus and schools
Examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on schools and pupils in England. Updated following the end of public health restrictions, in February 2022
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Research Briefing
Military Assistance to Ukraine 2014-2021
What military assistance did the UK, the US, NATO and the EU give to Ukraine between 2014 and 2021?
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Research Briefing
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill
The Animal Welfare(Sentience) Bill will require the Government to set up an Animal Sentience Committee to examine whether “the welfare of animals as sentient beings” is considered in policy decisions. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will take place on 14 March 2021
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Research Briefing
UK sanctions against Russia: Arms exports
The UK has banned the export of all dual-use items to Russia in response to conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Expiry of the Coronavirus Act’s temporary provisions
Temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020 will expire by 25 March 2022. How is the Government planning for this deadline?
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Research Briefing
Geopolitical implications of Nord Stream 2
The already controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project has taken on greater significance amidst the current crisis in Ukraine. What is the future of the pipeline?
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Research Briefing
Accessing benefits with terminal illness
This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.
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Research Briefing
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and ‘ping-pong’ stages
This briefing looks at how the Advanced Research and Invention Agency bill was amended by the House of Lords and during the 'ping-pong' stages. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022.
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures
What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe
This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe, focussing mainly on developments in Central and Eastern European states
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Research Briefing
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Agreement in Principle
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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Research Briefing
NATO’s response to Russian military action in Ukraine
NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.
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Research Briefing
Living with Covid-19
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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