Research Briefing
Climate change: an overview
A collection of overarching climate change-related parliamentary briefings and publications.
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COP26: the international climate change conference, Glasgow, UK
This briefing on the COP26 climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021 covers the work of the UK and president designate, Alok Sharma in the lead up COP26. It also covers the priorities set out for the conference together with progress to date on these.
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Coronavirus: Support for rough sleepers (England)
This paper outlines the measures taken in England to support rough sleepers during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. It discusses the impact of these measures and stakeholder comment.
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The Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings) Bill 2021-22
Briefing on the Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings) Bill
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Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific
What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?
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The AUKUS agreement
The UK's new security partnership with Australia and the US reflects its foreign policy tilt to the Indo-Pacific. This paper looks at what the response has been and why it matters.
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Pension scheme investments and climate change
Looks at the requirements on pension schemes to take account of the risks and opportunities of climate change in their investments and report on how they have done this
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Sarah Everard’s murder: Home Secretary commissions public inquiry
Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard’s killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.
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Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
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Belarus: One year on from the disputed Presidential election
It has been just over one year since the disputed Presidential election in Belarus and President Lukashenko has consolidated his grip on power. What is the human rights situation in the country now and how has the West responded?
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Reducing UK aid spending: Which countries are impacted?
Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.
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FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This briefing provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
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Police personnel: recruitment, training and welfare
This briefing explains the types of police personnel. It discusses their recruitment, training, and the proposed Police Covenant to improve officer welfare. It also explains how their pay is set and criticism of this system following the 2021 pay deal.
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Canada: 2021 general election
On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.
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Economic update: Summer ‘bounce back’ loses momentum
Economic growth is slowing and the end of the furlough scheme, along with rising inflation, means uncertainty ahead.
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