Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about the number of cohabiting couples, how the law applies to them, the Law Commission’s proposals for reform and other calls for reform
Debate Pack
A debate on the rights of children while in police custody will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 28th June 2022, from 2.30pm. Janet Daby MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.
Research Briefing
This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland
Debate Pack
A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill, a Private Member's Bill which is due to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 25 February 2022.
Research Briefing
A Bill to make provision for and in connection with the giving of penalty notices for certain offences in relation to animals and animal products has its remaining Commons stages scheduled for 4 February 2022 at 9:30am .
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 593769 is scheduled for 31 January 2022 at 4.30pm. The petition calls on the Government to provide more funding for stalking advocates for victims of stalking. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in changes to the court system, including allowing remote access to inquests. It was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 11 sittings between 2 and 18 November 2021 and is due to have Commons report stage on 25 January 2022. This paper summarises the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
Debate Pack
On 9 September 2021 at 3pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on the definition of Islamophobia. This debate will be led by Paul Bristow MP and Naz Shah MP.
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