Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2020-21
A summary of the process and details of the 2020-21 Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government's spending plans.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update
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
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: How might devolution in England be affected?
2021 promises to be a significant year in the development of devolution in England. Is the coronavirus likely to setback those developments?
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Insight
Coronavirus: How might devolution in England be affected?
2021 promises to be a significant year in the development of devolution in England. Is the coronavirus likely to setback those developments?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for local government
The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Support for local government
The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: The challenge for waste and recycling services
This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (06.04.20). Waste collection is a core public service. There will be continuing demands on household waste and clinical waste management in the coming weeks. The coronavirus pandemic presents a significant logistical challenge. This Insight looks at waste-related questions and Government and industry responses.
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Research Briefing
Petitioning Parliament and Government
Petitions to Parliament and Government and the work of the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
The 2017-19 Government at Westminster: Governing as a minority
This Commons Library Briefing Paper considers the 2017-19 minority Government and the agreement between the Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Local authority meetings
A briefing on the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill 2019-21 concerning powers to waive legal requirements around local authority meetings.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: What is the sunset clause provision?
The Coronavirus Bill is a piece of emergency legislation. It includes a ‘sunset clause’. This Insight explains what a sunset clause is, and what it means in the context of the Coronavirus Bill.
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Insight
Coronavirus Bill: What is the sunset clause provision?
The Coronavirus Bill is a piece of emergency legislation. It includes a 'sunset clause'. This Insight explains what a sunset clause is, and what it means in the context of the Coronavirus Bill.
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Research Briefing
The 2020 Spending Review envelope
An overview of the spending envelope for the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review, as announced in the March 2020 Budget.
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