Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 13 June 2018 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 7 June 2018 on ending tuberculosis.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Polish anti-defamation law’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 5 June 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Alex Sobel MP.
Debate Pack
A Debate Pack to be published for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Tuesday 5 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
Debate Pack
A debate on ‘Early elections, human rights and the political situation in Turkey’ has been scheduled for Thursday 7 June 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Joan Ryan MP, Tommy Sheppard MP and Jim Shannon MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on a motion on the 'Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’ has been scheduled for Thursday 24 May 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Siobhain McDonagh MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on ‘UK relations with Qatar’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 23 May 2018 in Westminster Hall from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir David Amess MP.
Research Briefing
Venezuela is facing a growing political, economic and social crisis. With Presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, can things get better? This paper looks at the political developments in Venezuela from Hugo Chavez’s death in 2013 to today, the candidates and their prospects, and what might happen afterwards. Most analysts believe the incumbent President Nicolás Maduro, will win another term. However, a lot will depend on how many voters heed the main opposition bloc's call to boycott the elections, or whether they will turn out to vote for Maduro's opponent- former Chavista -Henri Falcón. With the economy in crisis, and growing poverty, hunger and disease fuelling mass migration, the prospects for Venezuela, regardless of who wins the election, do not look bright.
Debate Pack
A debate on the ‘International Day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia’ has been scheduled for Thursday 17 May 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Peter Kyle MP and Angela Eagle MP.
Research Briefing
In December 2017, four years into a ruinous and brutal civil war, key parties to the conflict in South Sudan recommitted themselves to implementing an August 2015 peace deal, and agreed a ceasefire. Although many ceasefire violations have occurred since then, efforts to broker revived power-sharing arrangements continue and the threat of widespread famine has been averted
Research Briefing
On 2 May the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2017-19 has its remaining stages in the House of Commons, having been amended in Committee.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Protecting children in conflict areas’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 25 April 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Chris Law MP.
Research Briefing
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at the general prohibition in international law on the use of force or threat of force directed at other states, and the legal advice on which the Government decided to participate with the US and France in air strikes on Syrian government targets on 14 April.
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