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Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

The House debated the Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy Programme Team’s Delivery Report on 19 July 2018 and agreed a new parliament-wide Behaviour Code. Procedures for making complaints and obtaining support have been put in place. This briefing note reviews the debate, the report, the background to it and subsequent developments. Inquiries by Dame Laura Cox and Gemma White, and the implementation of their recommendations are also discussed.
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Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments

Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Crisis averted in Ukraine?

Monday, 26 April, 2021

Russia recently announced that its military forces that have been building up in Crimea and on the borders of Ukraine in the last few weeks would be withdrawn by 1 May 2021. Russia said its forces had been deployed on exercise, a justification which has been questioned by many analysts. Whether Russia will fully implement its commitment to withdrawal also remains to be seen.
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Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response

Friday, 23 April, 2021

The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
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Government borrowing: Peacetime record confirmed

Friday, 23 April, 2021

The Government borrowed £303 billion (14.5% of GDP) in 2020/21.
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Fire Safety Bill 2019-2021

Friday, 23 April, 2021

The Fire Safety Bill was introduced to amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It aims to make it clearer where responsibility for fire safety lies in buildings containing more than one home. The House of Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Bill on 27 April 2021.
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Coronavirus: Advice on home moves

Thursday, 22 April, 2021

Guidance on when moving house is permitted during the Coronavirus crisis. This page is no longer being updated.
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Fintech: a guide to financial technology

Thursday, 22 April, 2021

An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.
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Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: a reading list

Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

This reading list collates a selection of recent media coverage, stakeholder responses and other background material relevant to the Government’s New Plan for Immigration policy statement.
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Sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system

Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

On 21 April 2021, there will be a debate on reports from the Committee on Standards concerning sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system
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- Parliament
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Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May?

Monday, 19 April, 2021

Many authorities wish to continue virtual meetings while social distancing measures remain in place.
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- Local government
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Ecuador: 2021 presidential election

Monday, 19 April, 2021

Ecuador held a general election on 7 February 2021. A run-off poll between the top two Presidential candidates took place on 11 April.
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Coronavirus: Elections

Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

Coronavirus has had significant impact on elections in the UK. This briefing explains how the elections due in 2020 were postponed. It also examines the impact of the pandemic on preparations for the 2021 English local elections and devolved elections, including the measures put in place in England, Scotland and Wales, to allow the elections to go ahead.
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Spring term 2021: How Covid-19 affected England’s state-funded schools

Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

For the majority of the 2021 spring term, only children of critical workers and vulnerable children could attend school. A phased reopening began from 8 March.
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- Schools
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Prince Philip: Parliament to pay tribute

Monday, 12 April, 2021

The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to present a humble address to the Queen.
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- House of Commons

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