Research Briefing
Feed-in Tariffs
Feed-in Tariffs are available as an incentive for small-scale renewables. The Government has completed a Review of the Scheme in December 2015.
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Research Briefing
Energy Bill – Committee Stage report
The Energy Bill has passed through the House of Commons Committee Stage. This paper summarises what changes were made in Committee.
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Debate Pack
Potential economic effects of Swansea Tidal Lagoon
This Debate Pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on the potential economic effects of Swansea Tidal Lagoon to be held on Tuesday 8 March at 2:30pm in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Simon Hart MP. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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Research Briefing
Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16: Committee Stage Report
This briefing summarises House of Commons debate on the Enterprise Bill during Second Reading and Committee stage.
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Debate Pack
Debate Pack: Biomass as a source of renewable energy
This debate pack is prepared for a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am The Member in charge is Nigel Adams MP This debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on biomass as a renewable energy source
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Debate Pack
Debate Pack: Conservation of sea bass
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Conservation of sea bass and the effect of related EU measures on the UK recreational fishing industry to take place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 February 2016. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and will be on the motion 'That this House believes that the recent EU restrictions on recreational sea bass fishing are unfair and fail to address the real threat to the future viability of UK sea bass stocks; and calls on the Government to make representations within the Council of the EU on the reconsideration of the imposition of those restrictions.'
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Research Briefing
Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
This briefing provides an overview of the Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
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Research Briefing
The Energy Bill 2015-16: Background and changes in the Lords
The Energy Bill 2015-16 has been debated and Amended in the House of Lords. This paper provides a summary of those changes along with relevant background information for its debate in the House of Commons.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Climate change and flooding
This pack has been produced ahead of the Opposition Day debate on Climate Change and Flooding which will take place in the Commons Chamber on Tuesday 15 December 2015. It has been updated to reflect the Opposition Motion published on 15 December.
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Debate Pack
Exotic pets trade
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the exotic pets trade, to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 December 2015 at 9.30am. The Member in charge of this debate is Mr Henry Bellingham.
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Debate Pack
Lead shot ammunition
This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on lead shot ammunition to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 December 2015 at 4.30-5.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Gerald Jones MP
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Research Briefing
Paris Climate Conference: greenhouse gas emissions
In December this year, representatives of 196 countries will attempt to reach an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the aim of limiting global temperatures increase to less than 2 degrees. If this Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris is successful it will be the first time, from 2020, that both
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Debate Pack
Future of clean energy investment
This Debate Pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on the future of clean energy investment to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 25 November 2015. The Member in charge is Caroline Flint.
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Research Briefing
Low Emission Zones
This short briefing explains what Low Emission Zones are, how they work and what changes we might see in this field in the future.
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