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World affairs

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    The potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne

    Wednesday, 02 April, 2025

    A general debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne is scheduled for Tuesday 8 April 2025. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Autism policy and services: Health and social care

    Wednesday, 02 April, 2025

    Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    A new Secretary General: Issues facing the Commonwealth in 2025

    Friday, 28 March, 2025

    Shirley Botchwey will become the seventh Commonwealth Secretary General. She has said she wants improving climate resilience to be her legacy.

    • Research Briefing
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s tilt to the Indo-Pacific and what’s next for its policy to the region?

    Friday, 28 March, 2025

    This briefing looks at UK's 'tilt to the Indo-Pacific', as first set out in the 2021 Integrated Review under the Conservative government. The goals the tilt achieved in deepening the UK's defence, foreign policy and trade relationships in the region, and what the Labour government has said about the tilt.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
    • International trade
  • Insight

    A new Secretary General: Issues facing the Commonwealth in 2025

    Friday, 28 March, 2025

    Shirley Botchwey will become the seventh Commonwealth Secretary General. She has said she wants improving climate resilience to be her legacy.

    • Insight
    • Monarchy
    • World affairs
  • Debate Pack

    Persecution of Christians

    Friday, 28 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the persecution of Christians is scheduled for Tuesday 8 April 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Ruth Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Contribution of the Royal British Legion

    Thursday, 27 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of the Royal British Legion is scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr Luke Evans MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Communities
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Statement 2025: A summary

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

    A summary of the announcements in Spring Statement 2025 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • International development
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    UK to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence by 2027

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

    In February 2025, Labour took a step towards a manifesto promise by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
  • Insight

    UK to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence by 2027

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

    In February 2025, Labour took a step towards a manifesto promise by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.

    • Insight
    • Defence
    • Defence equipment and spending
  • Debate Pack

    The tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

    A general debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 27 March 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Statement 2025: Background briefing

    Monday, 24 March, 2025

    Ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement on 26 March, this briefing explains what will happen on the day and summarises the economic situation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Countering Islamic State/Daesh in Africa, Syria and Iraq 2025

    Tuesday, 18 March, 2025

    Global activity by Islamic State (IS) continues. What is the status of counter-IS forces in West Africa, Somalia, Syria and Iraq?

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Recent developments in Afghanistan

    Tuesday, 18 March, 2025

    The Taliban government in Afghanistan continues to face challenges. Human rights and their policies toward women and girls has attracted international criticism.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Asylum
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid, nutrition and the Nutrition for Growth summit 2025

    Monday, 17 March, 2025

    The global nutrition for growth summit will be held in March. What is the state of global nutrition and what role does UK aid play?

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • International development

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