Research Briefing
This briefing paper answers FAQs constituents raise with their MPs about personal and workplace defined contribution (DC) pension arrangements (where you build up a pot of money that you can then use to provide an income in retirement).
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides information on how to spot pension scams and aims to answer some of the frequently asked questions on which constituents ask for help with from their MPs. It does not provide legal or financial advice.
Insight
The Government aims to double the number of journeys made by bike by 2025, what will the Budget reveal about funding?
Research Briefing
A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Net zero targets and decarbonising transport’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 4 February 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Damian Hinds MP.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing provides an explanation of the introduction of the UK's net zero by 2050 legislative target. It provides the context for the emissions reduction target; a brief overview of relevant commentary and analysis of the Government's proposals; and any key announcements and commitments made since.
Research Briefing
This Library Paper has been published for the second reading of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-20.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Proposed reinstatement of the Colne to Skipton railway link’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 29 October 2019 from 9.30-11.00 am. The debate has been initiated by Graham P Jones MP.
Research Briefing
The Environment Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. First Reading was on 15 October 2019. This briefing paper sets out the background to the Bill, reaction to it and its main provisions. This Bill fell at dissolution prior to the General Election in 2019 and is no longer current.
Research Briefing
Several industry groups have expressed their concern that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for newly registered motorhomes increased on 1 September 2019. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of how and why these changes will take effect.
Insight
The Government has been reminding retailers to inform customers that e-scooters aren’t road-legal.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Active travel and local walking and cycling infrastructure plans’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 July 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Robert Courts MP and Stephen Morgan MP.
Debate Pack
A debate on a motion to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will be held in the Commons Chamber on 4 July 2019. This debate is sponsored by the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the potential UK wave and tidal resource and the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.
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