Research Briefing
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
Insight
What was in the Treaty and how was it negotiated and implemented?
Debate Pack
The Scottish National Party have tabled a motion of censure against the Prime Minister on their Opposition Day on Tuesday 30 November 2021.
Insight
The Queen will no longer be head of state in Barbados but the country remains a member of the Commonwealth.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the ways in which central Government assesses the value for money of its spending programmes, including the new Public Value Framework.
Insight
UK organisations can bid for funding but can't get the applications approved until participation is signed off.
Debate Pack
An Opposition Day debate on Humble Address: Randox Covid Contracts will be held today, 17 November 2021. This House of Commons Library information page has been prepared ahead of this debate.
Insight
How many countries have made net zero commitments? And where are they legally binding?
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.
Insight
The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 2021-22
Insight
After five years of litigation, in October 1981 the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Jeffrey Dudgeon's right to a private life had been breached.
Research Briefing
The Queen’s Speech in May 2021 announced a new bill to provide the security services with the tools they need to tackle the threat from hostile activity by states. The Government subsequently published a consultation on proposals for legislation to counter state threats which closed in July 2021. This briefing paper examines the background to these proposals and concerns about the implications for press freedom.
Research Briefing
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill is a wide-ranging Government bill concerned with the justice system. The Bill’s Second Reading debate is scheduled for Tuesday 26 October.
Insight
Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.
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