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The 2012 Queen’s Speech announced that "My Government will propose reform of the electricity market to deliver secure, clean and affordable electricity and ensure prices are fair”. This will be done through the latest in a line of Energy Bills, published in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny on 22 May 2012.
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The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory carbon emissions reporting and trading scheme for large public and private sector organisations. It is currently under review and if it cannot be simplified to produce “very significant administrative savings” for businesses, then it will be replaced by “an alternative environmental tax” on which the Government will consult in Autumn 2012.
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Changes to the building regulations are currently being consulted upon. These have led to press reports of a ‘conservatory tax’ of up to 10% on certain home improvements, through required associated energy efficiency measures. Reports have also said that people will be forced to take out green deal loans if they cannot afford to fund these improvements.
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From 20-22 June 2012 the UN will hold a conference on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, twenty years on from the ‘Earth Summit’ of 1992, also held in Rio. This note sets out the likely agenda for the conference and some surrounding political issues.
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This note updates Government schemes for funding computers in the home, and to increase internet access.
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Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2001. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/44. To see an updated version of this paper go to: http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/briefing-papers/RP12-31/inflation-the-value-of-the-pound-17502011
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Financing for Development. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/16.
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International Development Bill (HL) (Bill 37 of 2001/02). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/85
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International Development Bill (Bill 49 of 2000/01). House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/18.
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Homicide statistics. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/56. (Updates Research Paper 94/15 and Background Paper 263).
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