Sara Priestley

Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.

• Research Briefing
• Armed forces
• Aviation
• Business
• Civil law
• Climate change
• Consumers
• Criminal law
• Culture, media and sport
• Defence equipment and spending
• Defence policy
• Economic policy
• Economic situation
• Economy
• Education
• Energy
• Environment
• EU institutions
• EU law and treaties
• Europe
• Farming and fishing
• Finance
• Health
• Health services
• Higher education
• Housing benefits
• Immigration
• Industry
• Institutions
• International development
• International law
• International organisations
• International trade
• Justice
• Medicine
• Nationality
• Pensions
• Press and media
• Rail
• Sciences
• Security
• Tax
• The EU
• Transport
• Work and incomes
• Brexit

Research Briefing

Water bills: affordability and support for household customers

Tuesday, 09 August, 2016

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the issue of water affordability. It includes statistics and analysis of the cost of customer bills; discussion of affordability and vulnerability; and information on the help that is available for customers struggling to pay. It also discusses the economic regulation of the industry as well as actions of the UK Government since 2009.

• Research Briefing
• Consumers
• Environment
• Industry

Research Briefing

Planning and flood risk

Monday, 29 February, 2016

Government planning policy on flood risk and development, particularly for housing, has been called into question following recent flood events. Find out what the planning policy is, the Government's position and the comments on it in the Library briefing paper.

• Research Briefing
• Environment
• Housing and planning
• Planning

Research Briefing

Winter floods 2015-16

Thursday, 21 January, 2016

A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper setting out the Government response to the winter floods 2015-16 and the support schemes announced; commentary and calls for action following the flooding; and information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• Research Briefing
• Environment

Research Briefing

EU Circular Economy Package

Monday, 21 December, 2015

A House of Commons Library summary of the new EU Circular Economy Package, including key targets, timelines and proposals for recycling, food waste and landfill. Initial reactions to the new Circular Economy Package are also included.

• Research Briefing
• Environment

Debate Pack

Opposition Day Debate: Climate change and flooding

Tuesday, 15 December, 2015

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.

• Debate Pack
• Climate change
• Energy
• Environment

Debate Pack

Debate pack: Coastal flood risk

Friday, 03 July, 2015

This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on Coastal flood risk to be held on Tuesday 7 July 2015 at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Melanie Onn. 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 MPs on request to the Library.

• Debate Pack
• Climate change
• Environment