Sara Priestley Archives

Research Briefing

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

Friday, 08 February, 2019

What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
Research Briefing

Environmental principles and governance: the draft Bill

Wednesday, 30 January, 2019

This House of Commons Library Briefing paper provides information on the Government's draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, including background information, analysis of the draft Bill and related commentary, and Parliamentary scrutiny.
Research Briefing

BT and Openreach

Friday, 11 January, 2019

A short House of Commons Library briefing paper providing an explanation and background to the legal separation of BT and Openreach.
- Research Briefing
- Technology
Research Briefing

Climate change conference (COP24): Katowice, Poland

Wednesday, 09 January, 2019

This short House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides a brief overview of the twenty-fourth UN conference on climate change, held in December 2018, including information on the Paris Agreement, the Talanoa Dialogue and the People's Seat.
- Research Briefing
- Climate change
Research Briefing

The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

Friday, 30 November, 2018

This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
Debate Pack

Extreme weather events related to climate change

Friday, 09 November, 2018

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on extreme weather events related to climate change on Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 9.30 am. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by Darren Jones MP.
- Debate Pack
- Climate change
Research Briefing

Net zero emissions: A new UK climate change target?

Friday, 19 October, 2018

What are ‘net zero’ emissions and how do they fit with the UK’s climate change targets?
- Research Briefing
- Climate change
Insight

Net zero emissions: A new UK climate change target?

Friday, 19 October, 2018

What are 'net zero' emissions and how do they fit with the UK’s climate change targets?
- Insight
- Climate change
Debate Pack

Future of the UK oil and gas industry

Friday, 05 October, 2018

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9 October 2018 at 11.30am on the future of the UK oil and gas industry. The debate will be opened by John McNally MP. This paper provides a brief overview of the industry and relevant issues, recent parliamentary comment and other press releases and articles.
- Debate Pack
- Energy
Research Briefing

Brexit and the environment

Wednesday, 08 August, 2018

A House of Commons Library Briefing paper discussing current environmental law and policy in the UK and in the devolved nations; preparations for Brexit and potential impacts of Brexit; and actions and proposals being taken at a domestic level for both the UK and each of the nations in the UK.
Research Briefing

Water quality

Thursday, 26 July, 2018

This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines water quality in the UK, including EU requirements and potential impacts of Brexit. It sets out some key facts and figures for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, explains how water quality is measured and discusses action being taken by the Government to manage and improve water quality.
Research Briefing

Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations

Thursday, 19 April, 2018

Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
- Research Briefing
- Armed forces
- Aviation
- Benefits policy
- Business
- Civil law
- Climate change
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Defence policy
- Economic policy
- Economy
- Environment
- Equality
- EU institutions
- EU law and treaties
- Europe
- Farming and fishing
- Finance
- Government
- Immigration
- Institutions
- International law
- International trade
- Parliament
- Rail
- Roads
- Sciences
- Security
- The EU
- Transport
- Brexit
Research Briefing

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19

Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

A briefing on the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19.
Research Briefing

25-year environment plan

Wednesday, 17 January, 2018

The Government published its 25-year plan to improve the environment on 11 January 2018. This briefing paper provides an overview and background to the plan, picks out key themes and commitments, and provides a summary of stakeholder reaction.
Debate Pack

UK’s role in degradation of the marine environment

Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

MPs will debate the UK's role in degradation of the marine environment from 2.30 to 4pm on Tuesday 14 November 2017. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall and be led by Barry Sheerman MP.
- Debate Pack
- Environment

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