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CommunitiesView All

Cities, towns and villages: Trends and inequalities
Demography Home ownership Insight Local Data: Demography Local Data: Housing 

Cities, towns and villages: Trends and inequalities

June 21, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Cities, towns and villages: Trends and inequalities

Our new city/town classification of constituencies and local authorities can help understand differences, trends and inequalities across Great Britain.…

City & Town Classification of Constituencies & Local Authorities
Demography Local Data: Demography Research Briefing 

City & Town Classification of Constituencies & Local Authorities

June 21, 2018 admin Comments Off on City & Town Classification of Constituencies & Local Authorities
Fixed odds betting terminals
Communities Research Briefing 

Fixed odds betting terminals

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Fixed odds betting terminals
E-petition 207040 relating to allowing Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing
Research Briefing Sports and leisure 

E-petition 207040 relating to allowing Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing

June 19, 2018 Comments Off on E-petition 207040 relating to allowing Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing
Arranging and paying for a funeral
Communities Research Briefing 

Arranging and paying for a funeral

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Arranging and paying for a funeral

CrimeView All

Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232)
Criminal offences Research Briefing 

Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232)

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232)

The Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232) was published on 20 June 2018. Second reading of the Bill in…

Police complaints systems in the UK
Crime Research Briefing 

Police complaints systems in the UK

June 14, 2018 Comments Off on Police complaints systems in the UK
Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
Criminal law Research Briefing Security 

Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics

June 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
Effect of police stop and search powers on BAME communities
Crime Research Briefing 

Effect of police stop and search powers on BAME communities

May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Effect of police stop and search powers on BAME communities
Serious Violence Strategy
Criminal offences Research Briefing 

Serious Violence Strategy

May 21, 2018 Comments Off on Serious Violence Strategy

Family & Civil LawView All

Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Family & Civil Law Justice Research Briefing 

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Legal help: where to go and how to pay

This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.…

UN Committee report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: debate on the Government’s response
Family & Civil Law Institutions Research Briefing 

UN Committee report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: debate on the Government’s response

June 14, 2018 Comments Off on UN Committee report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: debate on the Government’s response
“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
Family & Civil Law Family law Research Briefing 

“Common law marriage” and cohabitation

June 14, 2018 Comments Off on “Common law marriage” and cohabitation
Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
Family & Civil Law Finance Justice Research Briefing Roads 

Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash

June 11, 2018 admin Comments Off on Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims
Civil law Family & Civil Law Justice Research Briefing 

Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims

June 11, 2018 Comments Off on Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims

JusticeView All

Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Family & Civil Law Justice Research Briefing 

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Legal help: where to go and how to pay

This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.…

Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
Family & Civil Law Finance Justice Research Briefing Roads 

Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash

June 11, 2018 admin Comments Off on Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims
Civil law Family & Civil Law Justice Research Briefing 

Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims

June 11, 2018 Comments Off on Civil Liability Bill [HL]: whiplash claims
Housing and access to legal aid
Housing Justice Research Briefing 

Housing and access to legal aid

May 15, 2018 Comments Off on Housing and access to legal aid
Civil Liability Bill [HL] 2017-19
Family & Civil Law Justice Research Briefing 

Civil Liability Bill [HL] 2017-19

March 29, 2018 Comments Off on Civil Liability Bill [HL] 2017-19

ImmigrationView All

E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas
Immigration Research Briefing 

E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas

A Westminster Hall debate on E-petitions 206568, 210497 and 201416 relating to family visitor visas is scheduled for Monday 9…

Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people
Asylum Immigration Research Briefing 

Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people

June 12, 2018 Comments Off on Immigration detention of victims of torture and other vulnerable people
70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks
Immigration Research Briefing 

70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks

June 8, 2018 Comments Off on 70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks
Section 322(5) of the Immigration Rules
Immigration Research Briefing 

Section 322(5) of the Immigration Rules

June 7, 2018 Comments Off on Section 322(5) of the Immigration Rules
The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections
Economic situation Immigration Institutions Research Briefing 

The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections

May 18, 2018 Comments Off on The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections

SecurityView All

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19
Research Briefing Security 

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19

June 8, 2018 Comments Off on Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19

The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 219) was published on Wednesday 6 June 2018. Second reading is…

Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
Criminal law Research Briefing Security 

Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics

June 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
Terrorism Insurance & Pool re
Finance Research Briefing Security 

Terrorism Insurance & Pool re

June 6, 2018 Comments Off on Terrorism Insurance & Pool re
Patient health records and confidentiality
Health Health services Research Briefing Security 

Patient health records and confidentiality

May 25, 2018 Comments Off on Patient health records and confidentiality
Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism
Research Briefing Security 

Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism

May 9, 2018 Comments Off on Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism

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