Debate Pack
Securing Britain’s industrial future
There will be an Opposition Day debate on ‘Securing Britain’s Industrial Future’ on 15 November 2022. This page provides background information ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
Shops opening on Christmas Day
This short briefing paper summarises the background to the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and its main provisions. It also outlines the position in Scotland under the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007.
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Debate Pack
Potential UK support for investigations into the Bhopal gas explosion
A Westminster Hall debate on potential UK support for investigations into the Bhopal gas explosion is scheduled for Tuesday 15 November 2022, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Navendu Mishra MP.
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Research Briefing
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 2022-23
This briefing provides background to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill and summarises the proceedings in the Commons.
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Insight
Value for money and budget cuts: What are “efficiency savings”?
This Insight looks at how the term has been used in the past, and what this might mean for the Autumn Statement on 17 November.
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Debate Pack
Temporary recovery visas
There will be a debate on temporary recovery visas for industries experiencing labour and skills shortages in Westminster Hall on 8 November 2022 at 14:30pm. This debate will be led by Tim Farron MP.
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Debate Pack
Public ownership of energy companies
On Monday 31 October 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 608056 relating to the public ownership of energy companies. The debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-23
This briefing will discuss the Government's Bill to make provision about minimum service levels in connection with the taking by trade unions of strike action relating to transport services.
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Research Briefing
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
This briefing explains the background and main provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2022-23.
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Debate Pack
Out-of-turn Supplementary Estimates relating to HM Treasury and BEIS
The Estimates contain updated spending plans for both departments and need to be approved by the House of Commons before they can take effect.
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Research Briefing
Food bank demand and the rising cost of living
What effect is the rising cost of living having on food banks and the people who use them?
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Insight
Food bank demand and the rising cost of living
What effect is the rising cost of living having on food banks and the people who use them?
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Research Briefing
Energy Prices Bill 2022-23
This briefing provides analysis of the Energy Prices Bill which includes provisions to reduce energy costs for consumers by capping energy bills and reducing wholesale electricity prices.
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Parliamentary scrutiny of trade deals on Wednesday 12th October at 4:30pm.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government
One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.
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