Debate Pack
Local government and social care funding
Background material for the Opposition Day debate on local government and social care funding on Wednesday 24 April 2019.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Research Briefing
The Family Test
The Family Test was introduced in 2014 in England. All new domestic laws and Government policies must apply the Family Test to make sure they support strong and stable families. The DWP has published departmental advice on conducting the Family Test. It is not a statutory requirement; publishing the results of the Test is encouraged but not required.
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Research Briefing
Local Enterprise Partnerships
This note examines the history and current responsibilities of Local Enterprise Partnerships.
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Research Briefing
Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?
With the UK due to leave the EU next week and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet approved by the House of Commons, the Government has requested that the EU agree an extension to the Article 50 period in order to delay Brexit. Under what scenarios could an Article 50 extension be agreed with the EU? And could this lead to the UK taking part in the European Parliament elections?
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Debate Pack
Local government funding
Westminster Hall debate on local government funding, initiated by Thelma Walker MP, on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 2.30pm.
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Debate Pack
General debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector
Commons Library reading list for general debate on the effect of leaving the European Union on the UK’s health and social care sector.
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Research Briefing
Confidence motions
The Government must be able to command the confidence of the House of Commons. Losing a confidence vote would show that the Government has lost confidence.
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Research Briefing
International Women’s Day: Women in Parliament and Government
About a third of all countries have now been led by a woman and 22 countries currently have a female president or prime minister.
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Insight
International Women’s Day: Women in Parliament and Government
About a third of all countries have now been led by a woman and 22 countries currently have a female president or prime minister.
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Research Briefing
The 2017-19 Minority Government & Opposition Days: pragmatism, precedent and power
This Commons Library briefing covers the use and treatment of Opposition Day motions including humble Addresses and motions of censure, used in the 2017-19 Parliamentary Session.
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Debate Pack
Extending the Freedom of Information Act to housing associations and public contractors
A Westminster Hall debate on Extending the Freedom of Information Act to housing associations and public contractors is scheduled for Wednesday 6 March 2019. The Member leading the debate is Andy Slaughter.
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions. This will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 26 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective.
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Insight
When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective.
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