Pensions: civil partnerships and same sex marriages
This note looks at the way in which forming a civil partnership affects rights to state, occupational and personal pensions…
People with disabilities in employment
This note summarises the key statistics available on disabled people in employment in the UK.…
General debate on the NHS Ten Year Plan
On Tuesday 19 February 2019 there will be a General Debate on the NHS Ten Year Plan. This will take…
Costs and benefits of free childcare
On 19 February 2019, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Costs and benefits of free childcare, starting…
Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators
Financial Indicators: Data from FTSE100, as well as oil prices and gold prices.…
Freehold houses: estate charges
It is becoming increasingly common on new-build private estates for freeholders to be required to contribute to the maintenance of…
Universal Credit and the Severe Disability Premium
This Commons Library briefing looks at how Universal Credit will affect benefit claimants who are, or were, getting the Severe…
Loot boxes in video games
This Library Paper gives a brief overview of concerns about loot boxes in video games.…
Effect of reductions in funding to police, fire and rescue services
A Westminster Hall debate on the effect of reductions in funding to police, fire and rescue services will be held…
Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators
Retail sales: key indicators on the value of retail sales.…
List of EU trade agreements
This short note provides a list of EU trade agreements in force.…
GDP – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators
GDP International Comparisons: data and forecasts for the UK and the world’s largest economies.…
Private rented housing: the rent control debate
Rents on most new private rented tenancies created after 15 January 1989 were deregulated in England. Affordability pressures in areas…
Fisheries and Brexit
Following Brexit, the UK will no longer be part of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. It will become an independent…
General debate on antisemitism in modern society
A general debate on antisemitism in modern society will take place in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 20 February 2019.…