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
Defence aerospace industrial strategy
A debate on ‘Defence aerospace industrial strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 16 November 2017 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Ruth Smeeth MP and Robert Courts MP.
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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
Importance of trade with the EU for UK industries
This briefing paper looks at the importance of trade with the EU for the sectors and industries of the UK economy. Industries that are highly integrated into the European Single Market face higher risks from Brexit, if Brexit makes trade with the EU more difficult.
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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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Research Briefing
Brexit and Gibraltar
This 2017 paper considers Gibraltar's constitutional status and some of the possible impacts of Brexit.
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Research Briefing
EU Agencies and post-Brexit options
What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing
Business rates: the 2017 revaluation
This Commons Library briefing note explains the processes governing the 2017 business rates revaluation.
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Research Briefing
The Royal Navy’s new frigates and the National Shipbuilding Strategy: February 2017 update
The Government will publish a National Shipbuilding Strategy in 2017. This House of Commons briefing paper examines the Type 26 and Type 31 programmes and Sir John Parker's report.
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Debate Pack
Future of the UK Maritime industry
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the maritime industry to take place in Westminster Hall on 12 January 2017 at 3pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Alistair Carmichael.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 168524, the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day
MPs will debate an e-petition, E-petition 168524 relating to the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day in Westminster Hall on Monday 12 December 2016. Helen Jones MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Increasing competition in the water industry
This Commons Library Briefing Paper summarises the market reforms set out in the Water Act 2014 relating to increasing competition for the non-household retail market and the upstream market, including progress on implementation and background to the reform. It also summarises recent developments relating to increasing competition in the domestic retail market.
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Debate Pack
The English Wine Industry
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the English wine industry to take place in Westminster Hall on 16 November 2016 at 4:30pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Neil Parish MP.
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Debate Pack
The future of the steel industry
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the future of the steel industry, which will take place on Thursday 3 November at 4.30pm.
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