From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).

From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).

How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?

How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?

Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.

Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.

People who claim asylum in the UK can have their claim thrown out without consideration, or be denied an appeal, if they are from or have been in a safe country.

People who claim asylum in the UK can have their claim thrown out without consideration, or be denied an appeal, if they are from or have been in a safe country.

As the UN turns 80, it faces a growing funding crisis. This briefing sets out how the UN is funded, the main causes of the UN's cash crisis, and the main initiatives to address these.

As the UN turns 80, it faces a growing funding crisis. This briefing sets out how the UN is funded, the main causes of the UN's cash crisis, and the main initiatives to address these.

The children, young people and the built environment briefing sets out the challenges facing children and young people in accessing formal and informal play spaces. It highlights the opportunities offered through the built environment by focusing on a child-centred place-based approach to design and development. The briefing highlights the wider benefits this brings for health, well-being and the realisation of vibrant, sustainable communities.

The children, young people and the built environment briefing sets out the challenges facing children and young people in accessing formal and informal play spaces. It highlights the opportunities offered through the built environment by focusing on a child-centred place-based approach to design and development. The briefing highlights the wider...

Measures of health, such as life expectancy, vary substantially between different parts of the UK. What are government targets to reduce health inequalities? How do local areas compare? What are the trends in life expectancy over time?

Measures of health, such as life expectancy, vary substantially between different parts of the UK. What are government targets to reduce health inequalities? How do local areas compare? What are the trends in life expectancy over time?

An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025

An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025

UK aid and diplomatic efforts to support refugees globally

UK aid and diplomatic efforts to support refugees globally

This briefing compares how higher education works around the world with the UK. It considers systems, student numbers, funding, access and participation, and research.

This briefing compares how higher education works around the world with the UK. It considers systems, student numbers, funding, access and participation, and research.

Any European country can join NATO. This paper explains how countries can join the Alliance.

Any European country can join NATO. This paper explains how countries can join the Alliance.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, these regulations have been laid to amend the definition of high-risk third countries in the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, which I will refer to as the money laundering regulations.

The Government recognise the threat that economic crime poses to...

My Lords, these regulations have been laid to amend the definition of high-risk third countries in the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, which I will refer to as the money laundering regulations.

The Government recognise the threat that economic crime poses to...

My Lords, we support this very sensible SI and recognise the importance of the work FATF does in the fields of money laundering and terrorist financing. We recognise the importance of its lists of high-risk countries and the importance of the UK aligning itself with these lists, especially as they...

My Lords, we support this very sensible SI and recognise the importance of the work FATF does in the fields of money laundering and terrorist financing. We recognise the importance of its lists of high-risk countries and the importance of the UK aligning itself with these lists, especially as they...

My Lords, we support this SI. It is a common-sense approach to ensuring timely updates to the UK list of high-risk countries, and it retains the flexibility needed to ensure that other countries can be added via affirmative SI if that is deemed appropriate. I note that the Minister mentioned...

My Lords, we support this SI. It is a common-sense approach to ensuring timely updates to the UK list of high-risk countries, and it retains the flexibility needed to ensure that other countries can be added via affirmative SI if that is deemed appropriate. I note that the Minister mentioned...

My Lords, I am very grateful to both noble Lords for their support for this SI, which I believe is entirely sensible. One of the things that I was unable to bring out in the opening statement as to why I think it is so sensible is that one of...

My Lords, I am very grateful to both noble Lords for their support for this SI, which I believe is entirely sensible. One of the things that I was unable to bring out in the opening statement as to why I think it is so sensible is that one of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which countries his Department includes in its definition of the Horn of Africa.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which countries his Department includes in its definition of the Horn of Africa.

This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses the rights of workers who are required to self-isolate after travelling abroad (quarantine). It provides an overview of the quarantine rules and discusses how this could impact on issues such as pay and disciplinary action against workers who are required to quarantine.

This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses the rights of workers who are required to self-isolate after travelling abroad (quarantine). It provides an overview of the quarantine rules and discusses how this could impact on issues such as pay and disciplinary action against workers who are required to quarantine.

This House of Lords Library Briefing contains information on the UK’s international trade, both by country (or area, such as the EU) and by type of commodity or service being traded.

This House of Lords Library Briefing contains information on the UK’s international trade, both by country (or area, such as the EU) and by type of commodity or service being traded.