Research and analysis from impartial experts
This briefing paper gives answers to some common questions on Ofsted inspections of state-funded schools in England. It looks at the practicalities of inspection and the implications of Ofsted gradings. …
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With the drive for new trading opportunities for the UK, relations with Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand are increasingly in the spotlight. …
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This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 19 April 2018 on surgical mesh. The subject for the debate has …
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This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 19 April 2018 on cancer treatment. The subject for the debate has …
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This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 19 April 2018 at 1.30pm on the UK oil and gas industry. The …
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This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the recruitment and retention of teachers in England, including Government initiatives to increase teacher supply. The briefing also gives an …
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This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of policy on the Pupil Premium since its introduction in 2011, including funding levels, eligibility criteria, and accountability. …
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On 19 January 2018 the Government announced that it accepted a High Court ruling that controversial changes made in March 2017 to the criteria for the PIP mobility component for …
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This House of Commons Library briefing explains proposals to extend the Right to Buy to assured tenants of housing associations on a voluntary basis. No implementation date for full roll-out …
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Looks at the consultation on the 2017 valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and the proposed reforms …
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This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17 April 2018 from 9.30-11am on fly-tipping. The debate will be opened by …
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This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information on initial teacher training (ITT) in England, including the different ITT routes, the sources of financial support for trainees, and recent policy …
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In the United Kingdom, there has been a long-term downward trend in both the number of deaths and the crude death rate. However, since 2011, both the number of deaths …
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The UK, US and France carried out missile strikes against targets in Syria on 14 April 2018. The Prime Minister will make a statement on 16 April. …
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This briefing paper looks at some of the FAQs constituents raise with their MPs about workplace pensions. …
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