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Adult social care: the Government’s ongoing policy review and anticipated Green Paper (England)
Communities Community care Research Briefing 

Adult social care: the Government’s ongoing policy review and anticipated Green Paper (England)

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Adult social care: the Government’s ongoing policy review and anticipated Green Paper (England)

This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government’s ongoing review of social care policy, in particular how it…

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Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches
Communities Insight Police 

Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches

August 13, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches
Pub Statistics
Business Communities Research Briefing 

Pub Statistics

July 31, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Pub Statistics
General debate on the role and sufficiency of youth services
Communities Families & Social Services Research Briefing 

General debate on the role and sufficiency of youth services

July 23, 2019 Comments Off on General debate on the role and sufficiency of youth services
How is the Government implementing a ‘public health approach’ to serious violence?
Communities Crime Insight 

How is the Government implementing a ‘public health approach’ to serious violence?

July 22, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on How is the Government implementing a ‘public health approach’ to serious violence?

CrimeView All

Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches
Communities Insight Police 

Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches

August 13, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches

Police forces are no longer expected to follow voluntary guidance on ‘no-suspicion’ searches.…

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The Troubled Families programme (England)
Crime Education Families & Social Services Research Briefing Work & Incomes 

The Troubled Families programme (England)

August 8, 2019 admin Comments Off on The Troubled Families programme (England)
Police stop and search powers
Crime Police Research Briefing 

Police stop and search powers

August 7, 2019 Comments Off on Police stop and search powers
Introduction to police powers
Police Research Briefing 

Introduction to police powers

August 7, 2019 Comments Off on Introduction to police powers
Police service strength
Police Research Briefing 

Police service strength

July 31, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Police service strength

Family & Civil LawView All

Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland
Civil law Devolution Family law Research Briefing 

Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland

August 15, 2019 Comments Off on Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland

This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current law relating to marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland and…

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“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
Family law Research Briefing 

“Common law marriage” and cohabitation

August 13, 2019 admin Comments Off on “Common law marriage” and cohabitation
Registration of stillbirth
Civil law Research Briefing 

Registration of stillbirth

August 12, 2019 admin Comments Off on Registration of stillbirth
Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Civil law Justice Research Briefing 

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

August 1, 2019 admin Comments Off on Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Obtaining a copy of a will
Civil law Research Briefing 

Obtaining a copy of a will

July 29, 2019 Comments Off on Obtaining a copy of a will

JusticeView All

Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015
Elections Institutions Prisons Research Briefing 

Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015

August 14, 2019 Comments Off on Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015

This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also…

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2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
EU institutions EU law and treaties Justice Research Briefing 

2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary

August 8, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Civil law Justice Research Briefing 

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

August 1, 2019 admin Comments Off on Legal help: where to go and how to pay
Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19
Criminal law Justice Research Briefing 

Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19

July 30, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19
UK Prison Population Statistics
Prisons Research Briefing 

UK Prison Population Statistics

July 23, 2019 Comments Off on UK Prison Population Statistics

ImmigrationView All

The United Nations Global Compact for Migration
Asylum Immigration Institutions International development International organisations Research Briefing The EU 

The United Nations Global Compact for Migration

August 16, 2019 Comments Off on The United Nations Global Compact for Migration

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was formally adopted by 164 Member States of the United Nations,…

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The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far
Brexit Immigration Insight Policy 

The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far

August 15, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The progress of the EU Settlement Scheme so far
‘Good character’ removed for some citizenship applications to remedy discrimination
Immigration Insight 

‘Good character’ removed for some citizenship applications to remedy discrimination

August 14, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on ‘Good character’ removed for some citizenship applications to remedy discrimination
British citizenship by naturalisation
Immigration Research Briefing 

British citizenship by naturalisation

August 8, 2019 Comments Off on British citizenship by naturalisation
EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit
Brexit Business EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Health services Immigration Industry International trade Research Briefing Transport Work & Incomes 

EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

July 30, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit

SecurityView All

Police use of live facial recognition technology: Challenges and concerns
Demography Insight Police Security 

Police use of live facial recognition technology: Challenges and concerns

July 10, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Police use of live facial recognition technology: Challenges and concerns

Last week was a landmark moment in the police use of ‘Live Facial Recognition’ (LFR) technology. An independent report, published…

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Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
Armed forces Defence policy Devolution Institutions Research Briefing Security 

Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland

June 10, 2019 Comments Off on Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
Protests: What powers can the police use?
Courts Criminal law Insight Police Security 

Protests: What powers can the police use?

June 7, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Protests: What powers can the police use?
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
Courts Insight Security 

What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?

May 28, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
Proscribed Terrorist Organisations
Defence Research Briefing Security 

Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

May 14, 2019 Comments Off on Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

Culture, Media & SportView All

Physical education, physical activity and sport in schools
Culture, Media & Sport Research Briefing Schools 

Physical education, physical activity and sport in schools

July 26, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Physical education, physical activity and sport in schools

This briefing provides information on the provision of physical education and sport in schools, including National Curriculum requirements, funding, the…

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Listed sporting events
Culture, Media & Sport Research Briefing Technology 

Listed sporting events

July 25, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Listed sporting events
The local impact of changes to free TV licences for over-75s
Communities Insight Local Data Press & Media 

The local impact of changes to free TV licences for over-75s

July 15, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The local impact of changes to free TV licences for over-75s
Music education in England
Culture, Media & Sport Education Research Briefing 

Music education in England

July 15, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Music education in England
Debate on three e-petitions on the BBC
Press & Media Research Briefing 

Debate on three e-petitions on the BBC

July 12, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Debate on three e-petitions on the BBC

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