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Debate Pack
Debate on the Address: Brexit and Foreign Affairs
This pack has been prepared ahead of the Debate on the Address to be held in the Commons Chamber on Monday 26th June 2017 on Brexit and Foreign Affairs.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill
The Queen’s Speech 2017 announced plans for an Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill. This short paper looks at what we know so far about the Bill. The Library will produce a full briefing paper on the Bill for its Second Reading in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Housing
Accommodation is a major issue for armed forces personnel. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at current issues with Service accommodation including reports of poor maintenance, increased rents and uncertainty over future accommodation plans.
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Research Briefing
Wilson Doctrine
The Wilson Doctrine is a convention that MPs' communications should not be intercepted by the intelligence services. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal gave judgement on 14 October 2015 clarifying the Doctrine's status and effect. The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 placed arrangements on a statutory footing and extended them to members of the devolved administrations and MEPs. This Briefing Paper sets out the background.
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Research Briefing
The French Presidential election 2017 (second round)
What are the implications of the 2017 French Presidential Election? What are the prospects for a Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron victory? This paper looks at the candidates, their policies and the future challenges they might face should they win.
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Research Briefing
EU Agencies and post-Brexit options
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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Research Briefing
NATO Brussels Summit 2017: a preview
A short preview of the NATO summit in Brussels in May 2017 from the House of Commons Library.
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Debate Pack
The Future Accommodation Model
On Tuesday 18 April 2017, there will be a debate on ‘The Future Accommodation Model’ in Westminster Hall from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jeff Smith MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: implications for national security
This paper examines the possible impact of Brexit on national security.
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Debate Pack
Conflict in Yemen
On Tuesday 28 March, there will be a Backbench Business debate on a motion on the conflict in Yemen in the House of Commons Chamber. Keith Vaz, Mrs Flick Drummond and Alison Thewliss will lead and open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Funding for the National Spitfire Project
MPs will debate ‘Funding for the National Spitfire Project’ in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 28 March 2017 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Royston Smith MP.
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Research Briefing
ISIS/Daesh: the military response in Iraq and Syria
An update on the military campaign in Iraq and Syria is available in CBP8011, Syria and Iraq: update June 2017. This document will no longer be updated but serves as a useful summary of the military campaign against ISIS to March 2017.
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Debate Pack
Armed forces and investigation and prosecution of historical cases
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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Research Briefing
Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill: Committee Stage Report
The Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill, which was presented on 29 June 2016, is sponsored by Gareth Johnson MP. The Bill passed Second Reading in the Commons on 25 November 2016. Several amendments which narrow the scope of the Bill were adopted in Committee on 1 February 2017. Report Stage and Third Reading is now scheduled for 24 February 2017. The Bill has the full support of the Government and is therefore considered likely to progress.
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