War widows’ pensions
Looks at the background to the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s’…
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Research Briefing
Incineration of industrial and commercial waste
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 28…
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Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators
Financial Indicators: Data from FTSE100, as well as oil prices and gold prices.…
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Careers guidance in schools, colleges and universities (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the requirements on schools, colleges and universities in England to provide…
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Release from prison in England and Wales
This briefing describes the statutory framework governing the release of prisoners in England and Wales and Government proposals to change…
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Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and…
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Manufacturing: Key Economic Indicators
Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing jobs, output and producer confidence.…
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UK defence rotary strategy
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘UK defence rotary strategy’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 4.30pm. The…
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Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports…
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Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union
This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note,…
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The UK’s refugee family reunion rules: a comprehensive framework?
The UK’s Immigration Rules allow for refugees to be joined in the UK by immediate family members in certain circumstances.…
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Antarctica science and diplomacy
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Antarctica science and diplomacy’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2020, from 2.30-4:00pm. The…
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Mineworkers’ pensions
Covers the arrangements made for mineworkers’ pensions following privatisation of British Coal in 1994.…
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Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators
Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Data on interest rates from the UK, eurozone and the US; a summary of the…
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Retrospective taxation
Retrospective tax legislation imposes or increases a tax charge prior to the legislation being introduced. Although this is a controversial…
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Brexit debates 2019
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate…
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