Research Briefing
Voter ID: Key facts and figures
The Government states that requiring voters to show some form of ID will reduce the risk of voter fraud and improve the integrity of the electoral process.
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Research Briefing
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Implications for devolved institutions
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (WAB) has implications for the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. This Insight explains the impacts of the WAB on devolution.
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Research Briefing
Probate fees
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government's previous proposals to reform probate fees by using a statutory power to charge fees set above cost recovery levels. These proposals have now been withdrawn
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 14 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
What does the Withdrawal Agreement Bill say about what will happen to Northern Ireland post-Brexit? How will it translate into UK law the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the Withdrawal Agreement that replaced the 'backstop'?
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Sovereignty, special status and the Withdrawal Agreement
This Insight explains the status EU law has in UK law now, what domestic status is given to the Withdrawal Agreement (and related separation agreements) and the extent to which this differs from the current status of EU law, and the legal effect of the WAB’s clauses concerned with Parliamentary sovereignty.
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Citizens’ rights
Individuals will be able to rely on the Withdrawal Agreement directly to assert their rights.
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Implementing the transition period
How does the Bill propose to change UK law to ensure that the transition period is honoured?
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Protection for workers’ rights
Clause 34 and Schedule 4 of the Bill set out protections for workers’ rights.
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Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Parliament’s role in the future UK-EU relationship
The Bill makes arrangements for Parliament’s role in securing a long-term political, trade, and security relationship with the EU.
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Research Briefing
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement
The EU and the UK must complete their respective constitutional requirements for ratifying the treaty before the Article 50 process can be brought to an end.
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Research Briefing
Taxing aviation fuel
At present, although road fuel is charged excise duty, which represents a substantial proportion of the pump price paid by motorists, aviation kerosene (AVTUR) which is used in jet engines is exempt from tax.
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Research Briefing
NHS Complaints Procedures in England
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on NHS complaints procedures in England.
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Online pornography: age verification
This Library Briefing Paper looks at age verification for online pornography.
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Brexit deal: A guide to the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration
The following guide brings together House of Commons Library publications on the October 2019 Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
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