Research Briefing
Debt relief for low-income countries
How much debt do low income countries owe, and what is the impact of debt on development? The briefing also discusses UK and global initiatives on debt relief.
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Debate Pack
Closure of high street services in rural areas
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the closure of high street services in rural areas on Wednesday 5th February at 9:30am.
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Debate Pack
UK-US bilateral relationship
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK-US bilateral relationship is scheduled for Tuesday 4 February 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by John Cooper MP.
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Insight
PRIIPs, KIDs, UCITS: How are investments regulated in the UK?
Regulation for composite investments in the UK is currently derived from EU law, but the Financial Conduct Authority has plans to replace it with a new system.
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Debate Pack
Creative Industries
A general debate on creative industries is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 27 January 2025.
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Debate Pack
SME participation in defence procurement
A Westminster Hall debate on SME participation in defence procurement is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2025, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The debate will be led by Alan Strickland MP.
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Research Briefing
Water (Special Measures) Bill 2024-2025
The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024, and was amended at committee stage and report stage. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024 and was amended at committee stage. Both report stage and third reading are scheduled for 28 January 2025. The bill is intended to address poor performance from water companies.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia (February 2022 to January 2025)
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Research Briefing
UK arms exports to Israel
This briefing provides information on UK arms exports to Israel, the arms export licensing system and the government’s reviews of existing licences to Israel.
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Research Briefing
Digital trade governance: The UK’s approach
With the rise of technology and e-commerce, the UK aims to lead in international digital trade regulation.
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Research Briefing
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The UK has joined the CPTPP, an Asia-Pacific trade bloc. This briefing paper explains the reasons for joining and reaction from business and civil society..
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Research Briefing
Plastic bags – the single use carrier bag charge
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the single use carrier bag charge in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, examines the legal basis for the charge, the exemptions and what will be done with the proceeds of the charge. It also examines the impact of the charges to date.
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Research Briefing
Geographical pattern of UK trade
This note looks at the UK's trade with its main trading partners.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on UK trade with the Commonwealth
This note gives some key statistics on UK-Commonwealth trade.
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding the Union: Progress in implementing the Windsor Framework
This briefing looks at the changes made by the January 2024 Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to the operation of the Windsor Framework and Internal Market Act, and other measures affecting the trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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