Research Briefing
Iran’s next President: Ebrahim Raisi and the Iran nuclear deal
This Insight looks at the Iranian election result and what effect Ebrahim Raisi could have on the Iran nuclear deal.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU trade deal: financial services
On Christmas Eve 2020, the UK Government announced that a trade deal had been reached with the EU. This short note describes the deal's provisions on financial services.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Ethiopia: Situation in Tigray
Serious food shortages have raised fears of famine in northern Ethiopia.
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Research Briefing
EU Settlement Scheme applications: Figures in final month
What we know about applications to the scheme and grants of status as the scheme draws to its official close.
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Research Briefing
Israel: 2021 parliamentary election and new coalition government
Israel held parliamentary elections on 23 March 2021. No single party gained a majority and, after two months of talks, a new coalition government has formed.
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Research Briefing
The militarisation of space
Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Adult Social Care: Means-test parameters since 1997
This briefing considers how the main parameters for the financial means-test for adult social care - such as the capital limits - have changed since 1997.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Pension Scheme – response to McCloud
Looks at the 2013 Act reforms and the proposed changes to the transitional arrangements in the lGPS following the Court of Appeal judgment in McCloud
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Research Briefing
EU Settlement Scheme application deadline
This briefing is for members and their staff dealing with constituency casework related to the EU Settlement Scheme deadline.
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Research Briefing
Debt Respite Scheme – a breathing space for those in debt
This Research Briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Breathing Space Regulations. It also provides a detailed explanation of how breathing space moratoriums work in practice
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Research Briefing
Syria: 2021 presidential election and future prospects
Syria held a presidential election on 26 May 2021, with President Assad securing a fourth term in office.
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Research Briefing
Boundary Review 2023: Changes to consultation and implementation
The Boundary Commission for England has announced its initial proposals for new constituency boundaries.
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Research Briefing
Unification of probation services
This briefing discusses the new unified model for probation services being brought in from 26 June 2021.
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