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EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

Friday, 28 April, 2017

What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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Criminal Finances Bill: Lords Amendments

Monday, 24 April, 2017

This note summarises debate on and changes made to, the Criminal Finances Bill, during its Lords' committee stages. there is no accompanying Published Paper.
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Digital Economy Bill: Lords Amendments

Monday, 24 April, 2017

Lords amendments to the Digital Economy Bill will be considered by the House of Commons on 26 April 2017. There are 289 amendments, and this paper outlines the key changes put forward.
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The European Arrest Warrant

Tuesday, 18 April, 2017

This note considers the European Arrest Warrant, including an overview of the benefits it brings and the criticisms it gives rise to. Parliament has made a number of recent changes to the regime aimed at addressing criticism, and subsequently voted in favour of the UK remaining within the European Arrest Warrant framework.
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Brexit: implications for national security

Sunday, 09 April, 2017

This paper examines the possible impact of Brexit on national security.
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Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing

Commons Library Analysis: The Prisons and Courts Bill

Thursday, 16 March, 2017

The Prisons and Courts Bill 2016-17 has its second reading on 20 March 2017. This Briefing Paper provides relevant information and analysis, including commentary from other organisations.
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April’s Law: debate on an e-petition relating to sentencing for child abuse offences

Friday, 10 March, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition entitled "April's Law" is scheduled for Monday 13 March 2017 at 4.30pm. The debate will be led by Catherine McKinnell MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
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Brexit: implications for policing and criminal justice cooperation

Friday, 24 February, 2017

This Commons Library research briefing looks at the implications of Brexit in the field of policing and criminal justice cooperation
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Armed forces and investigation and prosecution of historical cases

Wednesday, 22 February, 2017

An Opposition Day debate on a motion relating to Armed forces and investigation and prosecution of historical cases, will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 February 2017. The debate will arise on a motion in the name of the Democratic Unionist Party.
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UK policy on ratifying the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women

Tuesday, 21 February, 2017

This Commons Library Briefing Paper gives background to Dr Eilidh Whiteford's Private Members' Bill requiring the UK Government to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (the "Istanbul Convention").
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Police Grant Report (England and Wales)

Tuesday, 21 February, 2017

This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017/18 on Wednesday 22 February 2017.
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Criminal Finances Bill: Committee Stage Report

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

This Paper provides a guide to the Second Reading and Committee stage of the Criminal Finance Bill currently before the Commons. The Bill has broad cross party support and very few changes were made to it during Committee.
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Funding of the Serious Fraud Office

Friday, 03 February, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on the Funding of the Serious Fraud Office has been scheduled for 0930hrs on Tuesday 7 February 2017. The Member in charge of this debate is Stephen Timms MP.
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“Helen’s Law” – Parole for murderers who conceal the whereabouts of their victims’ remains

Wednesday, 01 February, 2017

‘Helen’s Law’ refers to a proposal that the law should be changed to prohibit the release on parole of offenders who were convicted of murder and have failed to reveal the location of the body of their victim. A petition to change the law has received 390,000 signatures. This Briefing Paper looks the proposal and the Government's response.

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