Debate Pack
Defence and international affairs
There will be a general debate on defence and international affairs in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
Yemen airstrikes: Parliament’s role in approving military action
On 11 January the US and UK, supported by allies, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. There has been considerable debate as to whether Parliament should have given its approval beforehand.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Debate Pack
Adequacy of service accommodation
A Westminster Hall debate on the adequacy of service accommodation is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 19 December, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Alistair Strathern MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
Emerging and disruptive defence technologies
Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.
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Research Briefing
King Charles III: First year of the reign
A briefing paper on the first year of the reign of King Charles III, with a focus on constitutional and ceremonial events which have taken place between the King's accession in September 2022 and Accession Day in September 2023.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces pay 2023/24
The armed forces will receive a 5% pay rise in 2023. This briefing explains how pay is decided and recent pay awards.
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Debate Pack
NATO Parliamentary Assembly and NATO Summit 2023 in Vilnius
A Westminster Hall debate on the "NATO Parliamentary Assembly and NATO Summit 2023 in Vilnius" will take place on Thursday 6 July 2023, from 3:10-4:30pm. The debate will be led by Alec Shelbrooke MP.
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Debate Pack
Srebrenica Memorial Week
A Westminster Hall debate on Srebrenica Memorial Week is scheduled for Tuesday 4 July 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.
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Research Briefing
Instability in Russia: Prigozhin’s armed rebellion
Events over 23-24 June 2023, saw the leader of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, exiled to Belarus after attempting an armed rebellion in Russia.
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Debate Pack
UK global military operations
A general debate on global military operations will take place on Wednesday 14 June 2023 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate was originally called UK defence policy.
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Research Briefing
Ajax: The British Army’s troubled armoured vehicle programme
The British Army's £5.5 billion armoured vehicle has a new in-service date of 2025. What has caused delays to the programme?
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Research Briefing
The Northern Ireland border
A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border
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