Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2018: A summary
A summary of Autumn Budget 2018 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Research Briefing
The ‘meaningful vote’: A user’s guide
If the UK reaches a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, the UK Parliament has a special role in approving it.
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Research Briefing
The Agriculture Bill
Brexit requires the UK to have a new agriculture policy. The Agriculture Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 266) was published on 12 September 2018. Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for Wednesday 10 October 2018.
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Research Briefing
The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill 2017-19
The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill 2017-19 is tabled for its Commons report Stage and Third Reading on 26 October 2018 This briefing paper provides background on the organ donation consent system, an overview of the Bill, and views on this.
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Research Briefing
A User’s Guide to the Meaningful Vote
This paper explains the role of Parliament in the approval or rejection of any withdrawal agreement that may be reached between the UK and the EU27 in relation to the UK's exit from the EU under Article 50. It explains what the "meaningful vote" is, what it involves, and what Parliament's role will be if a deal is accepted, rejected or never reached.
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Research Briefing
Lebanon 2018
The resignation of Saad Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, then his withdrawal of that resignation drew attention to Lebanon's entanglement with the struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for influence in the region.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, October 2018
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill
Report stage for the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill 2017-19 is scheduled for 26 October 2018. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about the Bill and background material.
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Research Briefing
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Committee Stage Report
This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill which is due to take place on 26 October 2018
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Research Briefing
Ministerial Directions
Ministerial directions are a potential part of the process of approving expenditure of public money. Use of ministerial directions is rare, but preparations for Brexit have included an instruction to Accounting Officers to include them in planning for approval of spending in advance of Royal Assent to relevant legislation.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2018: The background in 9 charts
Ahead of the Budget on Monday, we examine how the economy and public finances are currently performing.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2018: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Autumn Budget 2018 which will take place on Monday 29 October. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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President Trump: the Nuclear Question
In January 2017 newly inaugurated US President, Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order which, among other things, called for a review of US nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities and force posture. That Nuclear Posture Review was published in February 2018. As widely expected, deterrence and not disarmament was the overriding message of the Trump review, and a marked departure from key nuclear policies under the Obama administration that sought to lower the reliance on nuclear weapons and embrace non-proliferation and disarmament.
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Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report
This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] which is due to take place on 23 October 2018
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Research Briefing
Net zero emissions: A new UK climate change target?
What are ‘net zero’ emissions and how do they fit with the UK’s climate change targets?
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