Deposited papers

I. Letter dated 31/01/2020 from Julian Smith MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p. II. A report on decisions taken during December 2019 by Northern Ireland Departments in accordance with the guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018. 8p.

Letter dated 12/02/2019 from Graham Stuart MP to Caroline Lucas MP regarding what businesses were invited to and attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit on 20 January 2020. Incl. annex. 11p.

I. Note Verbale on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. Incl. annex. 3p. II. Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Ilze Juhansone, Secretary-General, to all the Permanent Representations to the European Union regarding the Note Verbale on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. 1p.

I. Letters dated 23/12/2020 from Ranil Jayawardena MP to Angus Brendan MacNeil MP and from Lord Grimstone to Lord Goldsmith regarding update on trade continuity agreements. Includes Annex A: Entry into force/effect of continuity agreements [list of countries] 5p. II. Annex B: Technical Note on provisional application and bridging mechanisms 3p. III. Annex C: Bridging mechanisms already secured with partners (Memoranda of Understanding). (6 docs)

Living with Beauty: promoting health, well-being and sustainable growth. The report of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission. 190p.

Inception Report for a study on Palestinian textbooks. 26p.

Letter dated January 2020 from Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle to Clerk of the House, John Benger regarding a procedure to empower the Clerk of the House to place a statement of his views in the Library, on occasions where the Speaker's decision diverges from parliamentary convention. 1p

Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Lord Duncan of Springbank to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding details of funding within the Creative Industries Sector Deal. 2p.

I. Press release: New plans to safeguard country’s telecoms network and pave way for fast, reliable and secure connectivity. 3p. II. NCSC advice on the use of equipment from high risk vendors in UK telecoms networks. 9p. III. Security analysis for the UK telecoms sector. Summary of findings, January 2020, NCSC. 30p.

Letter dated 20/01/2020 from Stephen Lovegrove MP to Meg Hillier MP regarding the Type 31 Programme Accounting Officer Assessment [includes letter of commitment from James Heappey MP). 4p.

I. Explainer for the following Agreement. 13p. II. Agreement on arrangements between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the EEA Agreement and other agreements applicable between the United Kingdom and the EEA EFTA States by virtue of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. 64p. [Updated from DEP2018-1297]. III. Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Steve Barclay MP to the Earl of Kinnoull regarding the UK-EEA EFTA separation agreement. 1p.

Letter dated 28/01/2020 from Johnny Mercer MP to Grahame Morris MP regarding how many and what proportion of staff in his Department would receive an increase in their salary in the event that their hourly pay rate was a) £8.72, b) £9.30 and c) £10. 1p.

Letter dated 18/02/2020 from Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive, to Viscount Ridley regarding questions in relation to the Western Link high-voltage direct current (WHVDC) subsea cable. 2p.

Letter dated 27/01/2020 from Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, to Steve Reed MP regarding the proportion of children in care placed in homes more than 50 miles from their home, in provision rated: outstanding, good, requirements improvement and inadequate. 1p.

Letter dated 30/01/2020 from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Baroness Quin regarding assessments of the environmental impacts of increased trade with non-EU countries. 1p.

Research report: JE [Junior Entry] review market research - final report. Prepared for the Ministry of Defence. 108p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Reid of Cardowan regarding historical funding arrangements for the UK's nuclear deterrent capabilities raised during a question on nuclear weapons. 1p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Tunnicliffe regarding issue arising from the "Drones: International Law' debate: regulation of new weapons systems and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). 2p.

I. Severn River Crossing Charging Scheme. Accounts for the 357 day period from 8 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. 20p. II. Severn Bridges Act 1992 Account 2018-19, HC 54. 25p.

Letter dated 23/01/2020 from Baroness Goldie to Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts regarding issues raised in the 'Drones: International Law' debate: "red cards", the supply of information, commitment and role of UK personnel, and target selection. 2p.