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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Managing the deceased
This Commons Library briefing papers deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern managing the deceased
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Overview
The Coronavirus Bill (Bill 122 of 2019-21) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March 2020. The Bill is part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to enable the Government to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a pandemic.
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Debate Pack
The Horizon Settlement and the future governance of the Post Office Ltd
A backbench business debate on 'the Horizon Settlement and the future governance of the Post Office Ltd’ has been scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2020. The debate has been initiated by Kevan Jones MP.
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Insight
Rough sleeping statistics: How reliable are they?
The Government’s rough sleeping statistics received a lot of attention when they were published in February this year.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol: minimum pricing
This Briefing Paper looks at the minimum pricing of alcohol.
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Debate Pack
Freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 March 2020 from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system
A Westminster Hall debate on the Criminal Cases Review Commission's process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system is scheduled for Thursday 5th March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Lucy Allan MP.
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Insight
GE2019: How did demographics affect the result?
Does your demographic background affect how you vote?
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Research Briefing
Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales
This Commons Library briefing paper considers Islamic marriage and divorce in England and Wales and calls which have been made for the law to be changed to require civil registration of all marriages
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Research Briefing
Children: Grandparents and others who require leave of the court to apply for access
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – grandparents and court orders for contact with grandchildren (Great Britain)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the arrangements for grandparents applying for a child arrangements order for contact or residence with a grandchild. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Insight
E-petitions: Is there a link between general elections and signing petitions?
Almost 23 million people have started or signed a petition on Parliament’s petitions website.
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Debate Pack
Historical Stillbirth Burials and Cremations
A general debate on historic stillbirth burials and cremations has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
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Debate Pack
Persecution of Christians
A General debate in the Main Chamber on ‘Persecution of Christians’ has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
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