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Today: Second reading of the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

The bill would make changes to National Insurance Contributions on pension contributions over £2000 a year made through salary sacrifice. Learn more: https://t.co/SsvGh1z5NU

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Today is the second reading of the annual Finance Bill.

Our briefing explains how Parliament legislates for the proposed tax measures announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget: https://t.co/G5N88Ku4Pk

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The Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill is a short bill that amends existing legislation. It would raise the limits on the amount of financial support the government can give for industry and exports.

Learn more ahead of today's debate: https://t.co/731pju3QmN

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And find out more about our new roles:

Companies and Finance Researcher: https://t.co/FSTOobfUWQ

Housing Researcher: https://t.co/H1zJUJnX7F

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We're hiring!

Could you be the Library's next Housing or Companies and Finance Researcher?

Join our info sessions tomorrow and on 16 December to find out more about these exciting new opportunities: https://t.co/eY8jeuLsjr

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MPs are debating the Railways Bill today, which aims to bring together most passenger train operators in England and Network Rail into a single organisation.

Find out more about the bill's aims and provisions: https://t.co/z91BWtBliJ

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MPs are debating the remaining stages of the Pension Schemes Bill today.

The bill aims to deliver reforms to the UK’s pension landscape and to increase returns for pension savers. Find out how it has progressed through parliament so far: https://t.co/i5VQHNsVg6

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🧰 New: Summary of the 2025 Autumn Budget

Catch up on yesterday's Budget with our impartial summary, covering:

- New policy announcements
- Changes to taxes and spending
- Forecasts for the public finances

and more. Read now: https://t.co/WXyV2JTWw4

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The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill aims to standardise the structure of local government and create a new tier of ‘strategic authorities’.

Get up to date on the bill’s progress ahead of remaining stages: https://t.co/HSS2LrLixy

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Get ready for today's business in the Commons Chamber, where MPs will be debating:

- Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
- Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [Lords]

Get the facts with our impartial briefings: https://t.co/9FJS4gIsTd

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The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill would repeal 2023 legislation and propose an alternative way to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. Check our briefing for impartial information: https://t.co/UJWe5f85He.

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Today the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill will be considered in a Committee of the whole House, followed by a debate on the bill's remaining stages.

Find out more about the bill and its aims in our briefing: https://t.co/1cv0hUAsZf

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What amendments did the House of Lords make to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill?

Find out ahead of this morning's consideration of Lords amendments debate with our impartial research briefing: https://t.co/KT7HenYKWt

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Today, MPs are considering Lords amendments to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

Learn more about the bill and the changes made during Lords stages: https://t.co/lOknmx36F5

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Today, MPs are debating the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, also known as the ‘Hillsborough Law’.

Our briefing explains the background to the bill and the changes it would introduce: https://t.co/lNCinjD8dJ

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In the House of Commons Chamber, MPs are holding a debate on property service charges, put forward by @Rebecca_SPaul.

📚Read the @commonslibrary debate pack: https://t.co/Y3lQtuO5mB

📺Watch on Parliament live: https://t.co/PB9pmxmB3Y

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Applications are now open for the Commons Library Open Day!

If you're a librarian or information specialist, you could join us in Parliament on 18 February 2026 for an interactive day of talks, panel discussions and more.

Find out more and apply: https://t.co/GHbnLFVhRZ

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MPs are debating the remaining stages of the Sentencing Bill this afternoon.

Our briefing includes helpful clause by clause analysis and covers what happened at committee stage. Read now: https://t.co/CBzTvsVCs6

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MPs are debating the remaining stages of the Victims and Courts Bill today.

Find out more about the bill's measures and how it has progressed through parliament so far with our impartial briefing: https://t.co/HMcnsrVSvf

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We’ve updated our research on the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill ahead of today’s Committee of the whole House and remaining stages.

Get up to date: https://t.co/zeB7gdsuSx