Research Briefing
Brexit statements
This paper provides links to a selection of statements both written and oral that have referenced Brexit in the title or in the statement since the EU referendum. This paper will be updated periodically.
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Research Briefing
Peerage Creations since 1997
This House of Commons briefing paper provides details of appointments to the House of Lords from May 1997 to January 2020. It provides tables showing the numbers appointed under Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, broken down by party affiliation at the time of appointment. It also includes a chronological list of all those appointed during this period.
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Research Briefing
Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill 2019-20
This briefing sets out the policy background to and provisions in the Direct Payment to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill (2019-20). The Bill received Royal Assent on 30 January 2020. The Act provides powers to Ministers to allow farm support direct payments to continue in 2020 after the UK left the EU. The briefing summarises Parliamentary scrutiny stages of the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Protecting consumers from unfair high-cost credit
An survey of high-cost credit products (including bank overdrafts, loans, buy-now-pay-later and rent-to-own) and action being undertaken to regulate such products and to address problems that they can lead to. This paper reflects the situation in early 2020 and is not being updated.
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Research Briefing
Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-2020
The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-20 was introduced on 11 February 2020. All stages in the House of Commons are due to take place on 12 February 2020. The Bill has been introduced in response to the terrorist attacks on London Bridge in November 2019 and in Streatham in February 2020. The offenders in each of these attacks had been released from prison automatically without the involvement of the Parole Board. The Bill would end the automatic early release of certain terrorist offenders.
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Research Briefing
Section 75 employer debt and multi-employer pension schemes
Looks at the application of the "section 75 employer debt provisions" to multi-employer pension schemes - such as the Plumbing Pension Scheme
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Research Briefing
Children: parental responsibility – what is it and how is it gained and lost (England and Wales)
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: Enforcement of child arrangements orders relating to contact
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Research Briefing
Children: residence and contact court orders and related matters for parents, grandparents and others
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: Grandparents and others who require leave of the court to apply for access
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – grandparents and court orders for contact with grandchildren (Great Britain)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the arrangements for grandparents applying for a child arrangements order for contact or residence with a grandchild. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (Great Britain)
This House of Commons briefing paper considers how contact and residence arrangements for children can be settled, for example following separation. If mediation is unsuccessful, then an application can be made for a child arrangements order although for some people the leave (i.e. permission of the court) is required to do so. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21
This briefing summarises and analyses the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020-21, set to be debated in the House on Wednesday 12 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Q&A: solar panels
This Commons briefing paper attempts to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about solar panels.
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Research Briefing
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill 2019-20
The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Laura Trott MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 15 May 2020.
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