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Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
Research Briefing

Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-20

Thursday, 23 April, 2020

This briefing provides an overview of the Domestic Abuse Bill in advance of its second reading on 28 April 2020.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse

Friday, 03 April, 2020

In an address to the nation on 23 March 2020 the Prime Minister gave the British people what he described as “a very simple instruction”: to stay at home. This instruction has now been backed up by legal regulations. But what if home is not a safe place? This Insight looks at what the new regulations say about staying at home, and how they, alongside coronavirus more generally, could
Insight

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse

Friday, 03 April, 2020
- Insight
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Diseases
- Family law
- Police
- Covid-19
Research Briefing

Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security

Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus Bill: implications for the courts and tribunals

Monday, 23 March, 2020

The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions to expand the availability of video and audio link in criminal court proceedings. It also makes it easier to broadcast civil, family and tribunal proceedings by video or audio link. These provisions, as with the rest of the Bill, are temporary.
Debate Pack

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 five years on

Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on The Modern Slavery Act 2015 five years on is scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Rt Hon Maria Miller MP
Research Briefing

Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] 2019-20

Friday, 13 March, 2020

The Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] 2019-21 (the “Pre-consolidation Bill”) was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 March 2020 and is due to be considered in Second Reading Committee on 17 March 2020.
- Research Briefing
- Criminal law
Debate Pack

Security implications of including Huawei in 5G

Tuesday, 03 March, 2020

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 9.30am on the security implications of including Huawei in 5G. The debate will be opened by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
Debate Pack

Children and domestic abuse

Monday, 02 March, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on Children and Domestic Abuse has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 March 2020 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Liz Twist MP.
Research Briefing

Brexit next steps: The European Arrest Warrant

Thursday, 20 February, 2020

The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is a simplified system for extradition between EU Member States. As a member of the EU the UK has used the EAW since 2004. Under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) this will continue until the end of the transition period. This Insight explains how the EAW works. It sets out what
Insight

Brexit next steps: The European Arrest Warrant

Thursday, 20 February, 2020
- Insight
- Crime
- Criminal law
- Police
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-2020

Tuesday, 11 February, 2020

The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-20 was introduced on 11 February 2020. All stages in the House of Commons are due to take place on 12 February 2020. The Bill has been introduced in response to the terrorist attacks on London Bridge in November 2019 and in Streatham in February 2020. The offenders in each of these attacks had been released from prison automatically without the involvement of the Parole Board. The Bill would end the automatic early release of certain terrorist offenders.
- Research Briefing
- Crime
- Defence
- Institutions
- Prisons
- Security
Debate Pack

Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2020/21

Friday, 07 February, 2020

This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2020/21 on Monday 24 February 2020.
- Debate Pack
- Police
Debate Pack

Operation Augusta

Tuesday, 04 February, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on 'Operation Augusta' has been scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Graham Stringer MP.

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