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Angling

An overview of angling in the UK, the current level of participation in recreational fishing, the claims around animal cruelty, and the counter arguments made to support the activity.Read More

Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)

ADBA is the trade association for the UK anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas industry.  Our vision is to see the full potential of the UK AD industry realised so it can help the UK achieve its emissions targets and other policy goals, creating a truly circular economy. AD is a technology by which organic matter...Read More
Affordabe housing

Affordable housing

An overview of the political issue of affordable housing, its history, international comparisons, and the current policy debate around the issue in the United Kingdom.Read More

A-Levels

An overview of A-Levels covering their history, evolution, recent reforms and the political discussion around the exam system.Read More

Anderson, Stuart

Conservative MP for Wolverhampton South West. Assistant Government Whip. Elected in 2019. Former soldier who previously set up a close protection business. One time Herefordshire County Councillor. Christian.Read More
Antoinette Sandbach, Conservative MP

Sandbach, Antoinette

Antoinette Sandbach, Conservative MP for EddisburyRead More
Alasdair McDonnell, SDLP MP for Belfast South

Alasdair McDonnell

Alasdair McDonnell, Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Belfast SouthRead More

Anna Turley

Anna Turley, Labour MP for Redcar Read More

Airport expansion – London

London airports have seen continued passenger growth since the end of 2008 and London's three largest airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted) are all expected to be at capacity by 2030. This predicted growth in demand has prompted a national debate on how best to provide more capacity in the future for London and the South East.Read More

Aviation expansion

The aviation industry experienced massive growth in the 1980s and 1990s. The UK was one of the principal beneficiaries of this growth, and today, it has an aviation sector that is second only to that of the USA.Read More

Adoption and Fostering

Adoption is the term given for the permanent transfer of legal rights in relation to the parental responsibility of a child. Foster care describes the temporary acquisition of guardianship rights in relation to a child. Foster care is often used when a child is waiting to be adopted or the courts are considering an adoption order. Read More
The killing of Jo Cox has united Westminster and the country in sorrow

All Party Groups

All Party Groups provide an opportunity for parliamentarians to engage with individuals and organisations outside Parliament who share an interest in the subject matter of their Group. They focus either on countries or particular topics.Read More

Action Programmes (Europe)

Upon appointment, the EU Commission issues a five-year action programme, stating broadly the actions and legislation it intends to pursue. A more specific version of this is issued each year. In addition, action programmes for particular policy areas are issued that do not necessarily coincide with the Commission's term of office. This action programme is...Read More
Sir Christopher Chope speaking in the Commons as plans to criminalise upskirting have been derailed | Copyright: PA

Adjournment Debates

A debate on a motion for the adjournment of the House (an adjournment debate) allows for an issue to be debated before the House of Commons then adjourns for the day.Read More
Angela Watkinson MP

Angela Watkinson

Angela Watkinson, Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster Read More
Burton, Conservative

Andrew Griffiths

Andrew Griffiths, Conservative MP for BurtonRead More
Anas Sarwar is MP for Glasgow Central, Labour

Anas Sarwar

Glasgow Central, LabourRead More
Anna Soubry MP

Anna Soubry

Anna Soubry, Conservative MP for BroxtoweRead More