Research Briefing
Defence personnel statistics
This note provides information on the current and future strength of the UK Armed Forces
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Research Briefing
Historical Rates of Social Security benefits
This note sets out the historical rates for the major social security benefits since the introduction of the modern welfare state in 1948.
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Research Briefing
Reported road accident statistics
In 2012, there were 195,723 reported casualties on the roads of Great Britain, including 1,754 fatalities and 23,039 serious casualties. This Note provides a range of data relating to reported road accidents in Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
US Elections 2012
Statistical summary of the 2012 US Presidential election, including detailed results of Presidential, Senate and Hosue of Representatives elections
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Research Briefing
Public Service Pensions Bill [Bill 70 of 2012/13]
The Public Service Pensions Bill would establish a framework enabling the Government to introduce new public service pension schemes.
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Research Briefing
Army 2020
The Ministry of Defence announced a major re-structuring of the British Army in July 2012. This note looks at what the restructure involves and which regiments and battalions it affects.
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Research Briefing
NATO: The Chicago Summit
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) holds its Heads of State and Government summit in Chicago on 20-21 May 2012. The main themes of the summit are Afghanistan, capabilities and partnerships.
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Research Briefing
Population ageing: statistics
Population ageing: statistics. By Tom Rutherford. SN/SG/3228.
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Research Briefing
Country of Birth. and Nationality statistics
Country of Birth, and nationality statistics. By Tom Rutherford. SN/SG/2076. Statistics on the country of birth, and nationality, of UK residents. More than 1 in 10 of the UK population was born outside the country, and this note provides details and breakdowns where possible.
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Research Briefing
Pension Credit statistics
Pension Credit Statistics. By Tom Rutherford. SN/SG/2756.
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Research Briefing
Pensions Bill [HL], Bill 183 of 2010-12
This paper has been prepared for the Second Reading debate in the House of Commons on the Pensions Bill and outlines the main changes to the paper.
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Research Briefing
Air transport statistics
Air Transport Statistics by Tom Rutherford (SN/SG/3760). This note looks in detail at trends in air travel in the UK and the latest official projections, passenger fatality rates; fares, air freight, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes some key facts on aviation's contribution to the economy and employment. Some international comparisons of air transport are also given.
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