Research Briefing
The Chemical Weapons Convention
This short briefing paper looks at the Chemical Weapons Convention in the context of the attack in Salisbury in March 2018.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill 2017-19
The Bill will enable members of the regular armed forces to serve part-time or to restrict the amount of time they spend separated from their normal place of work.
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Debate Pack
Size and strength of the British armed forces
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Size and strength of the British armed forces’ is scheduled for Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 9.30am. The Member initiating the debate is Leo Docherty.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion relating to Defence
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the 'debate on the motion relating to defence', to be held in the main House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 January 2018, initiated by Vernon Coaker MP.
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Research Briefing
The National Shipbuilding Strategy: January 2018 update
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy and what it means for the Royal Navy's new frigates.
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Research Briefing
Sudan: December 2017 update
The civil war may have ended but peace in Sudan remains elusive. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in Sudan including peace efforts, UK relations and the recent easing of sanctions by the US.
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Debate Pack
100th anniversary of the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917
A debate on the ‘Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917’ has been scheduled for Thursday 23 November 2017 in Westminster Hall at 3.00pm.
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Debate Pack
UK amphibious capability in the 21st century
A debate on the ‘UK amphibious capability in the 21st Century’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2017 in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Ruth Smeeth MP.
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Debate Pack
Armed Forces pay
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on 'Armed Forces Pay', to be held in the Main Chamber on Wednesday 1 November 2017.
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Debate Pack
The Government’s review of defence capability
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on 'The Government's review of defence capability', to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 19 October 2017, from 3:00pm, and initiated by Marcus Fysh MP.
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Research Briefing
The defence capability review: equipment
A simple introduction to the front-line equipment of the UK armed forces. The Government is reviewing its defence capabilities.
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Debate Pack
The persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese (Myanmar) Government
A debate on ‘The persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese (Myanmar) Government’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 October in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
UK defence obligations to South Korea
Is the UK obliged to defend South Korea? This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the potential implications for the UK of a 1953 Declaration amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Research Briefing
Troops in Afghanistan
The UK is sending more troops to Afghanistan as part of a wider increase in NATO troop numbers.
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Debate Pack
Future shape of the armed forces
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Future shape of the armed forces', to be held in the Westminster Hall on Wednesday 19 July 2017. The Member leading the debate is Leo Docherty MP.
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