Research Briefing
This briefing paper describes the findings of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ investigation into the UK in 2016, the UK and Devolved Government reactions, and subsequent developments, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled persons’ rights.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future of Work’ has been scheduled for Thursday 19 November 2020 from 3pm. The debate has been initiated by Kirsten Oswald MP.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing note summarises the levels of fuel poverty across the UK, policies to address fuel poverty, and stakeholder comment on the issue.
Research Briefing
This note sets out the background to the Government's policy on freeports.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future of the Union Learning Fund’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 November 2020 from 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Lilian Greenwood MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on 'The covid-19 outbreak and employment rights' has been scheduled for Tuesday 17 November 2020.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper analyses data on employment in the UK by country of birth and nationality. The briefing compares data from 1997 to 2020 and explains how figures for employment by nationality can differ to those for employment by country of birth.
Research Briefing
This statistical note shows how average earnings have changed over time by region of the UK and for different age groups.
Insight
Spending on contributory benefits accounts for around 9% of social security expenditure on working-age adults and children.
Insight
What support is available following new business restrictions and what's Parliament's role?
Debate Pack
An Opposition Day debate was scheduled on the subject of 'Fire and re-hire tactics' on Wednesday 14th October 2020.
Research Briefing
Public spending and taxation in Scotland was a hotly debated issue in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum, and has remained so since. A range of statistics exist on the subject: here we look at what these say and how they are measured.
Data Dashboard
This page provides constituency-level data on deprivation in England.
Research Briefing
UK tax law is specifically targeted rather than purposive: in tackling the exploitation of loopholes in the law, governments have legislated against individual avoidance schemes as and when these have come to light. This note looks at the case that has been made recently for a general anti-avoidance rule, and the Coalition Government's introduction of a 'narrower' General Anti-Abuse Rule in 2013.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No.2) Bill 2019-21
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