Research Briefing
UK sanctions against Russia: Arms exports
The UK has banned the export of all dual-use items to Russia in response to conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and ‘ping-pong’ stages
This briefing looks at how the Advanced Research and Invention Agency bill was amended by the House of Lords and during the 'ping-pong' stages. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures
What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?
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Insight
Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures
What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Agreement in Principle
The UK and New Zealand have announced an 'Agreement in Principle' on a free trade agreement. This briefing looks at what the agreement covers, its implications for UK agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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Research Briefing
Dormant Assets Act 2022
An Act to expand the scope of an existing scheme that enables dormant assets to be spent on good causes. Royal Assent was obtained on 24 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] 2021-22
The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] creates a new legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications gained outside the UK and reforms the practice of regulators. This briefing summarises the debate and amendments to the Bill up to the Commons committee stage on 18 January 2022.
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Insight
Single use plastic: How do bans differ across the UK and EU?
What are the current and future restrictions on single use plastic across the UK and EU, and what are the legal complications linked to market access?
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Debate Pack
India and UK trade negotiations
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK-India trade negotiations on Tuesday 22 February at 9:30am
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Research Briefing
Politically Exposed Persons Regime
The Politically Exposed Persons Regime requires political figures, their families and associates to pass extra checks when using certain services.
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Research Briefing
Directors’ responsibilities during insolvency
When can a director be personally responsible for debts of an insolvent company?
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Research Briefing
President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
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Research Briefing
London Capital & Finance
An overview of the consequences of the collapse London Capital & Finance Plc (LC&F) for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.There is a separate Library briefing on the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021-22.
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Research Briefing
Autumn 2021 Budget: Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
In the Autumn 2021 Budget the Government announced it would introduce a new levy to raise approximately £100 million per year to help fund anti-money laundering and economic crime reforms.
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Research Briefing
What will happen to the bankrupt’s home?
This briefing paper provides an outline of what will happen to the bankrupt’s home under current insolvency legislation. This Paper applies only to England and Wales. Scotland has its own separate bankruptcy law (known as sequestration).
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