Research Briefing
The aerospace industry: statistics and policy
This note analyses key statistics and presents details of how Government policy supports the industry.
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Research Briefing
Hurricane Irma: Who gets aid?
When Hurricane Irma recently devastated the Caribbean, some people were surprised and angry at the fact that the UK could not use its international aid budget to help its affected overseas territories. Although the Department for International Development was quick to deny reports that the UK’s response to the hurricane had been affected, this did
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Research Briefing
Brexit: the August negotiations
What happened in the third round of Brexit negotiations from 28 to 31 August? Was any progress made in the contentious areas of citizens' rights for EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU after Brexit? And has the UK agreed to pay the 'divorce bill' demanded by the EU? And could the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland remain open and flexible after Brexit? The talks did not resolve these issues, but some aspects were agreed. Will this be enough to allow a move to phase two of the negotiations in October?
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Research Briefing
The Estimates process and 2017-18 Main Estimates
The government gets Parliament's consent to spend money via the annual Estimates process. This note describes the decisions made by government departments when drafting their Estimates, the process that Parliament goes through to scrutinise and approve them, and some possible ways in which the process could be improved.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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