Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and…
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Research Briefing
Unemployment – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators
Unemployment: International Comparisons: Data on harmonised unemployment rates for major international economies.…
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Rough sleepers: access to services and support (England)
Rough sleepers are one of the most vulnerable groups in society, many with high levels of complex and interrelated needs.…
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Getting divorced if there is a no-deal Brexit
This Commons Library briefing paper considers how getting divorced might be affected by a no-deal Brexit…
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Queen’s Speech 2019
This Briefing Paper identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019 or require…
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Carry-over of public bills
The carry-over of public bills from one session to the next was suggested by the Modernisation Committee as a way…
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Households in temporary accommodation (England)
This briefing paper provides background information on the increase in the number of homeless households placed in temporary accommodation by…
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Education spending in the UK
Education spending peaked in around 2010 at 5.7% of GDP or £104 billion (2018-19 prices). It has fallen since then,…
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Afghanistan: cancelled talks and elections
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
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Afghanistan: elections and cancelled talks
Donald Trump has declared the talks with the Taliban “dead”. Where does that leave Afghanistan?…
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Brexit: trade tariffs if there is no deal
The UK will need its own tariffs if it leaves the EU without a deal. This note explains the background.…
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Maiden Speeches in the House of Commons since 2015
List of maiden speeches by newly elected MPs in the 2015 and 2017 Parliaments, including data from 1918 in the…
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School funding in England: FAQs
This briefing paper aims to give a short, non-technical overview of issues around school funding in England and answer frequently-asked…
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Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer
A number of initiatives to further the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of…
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Political advertising
This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the functions and remit of the ASA and the current…
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