Research Briefing
Pigs
This note covers problems faced by pig farmers, partly because of stricter welfare legislation in the UK than elsewhere in the European Union
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Research Briefing
Religious slaughter
This note deals with the concession allowing religious slaughter of animals without pre-stunning
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Research Briefing
EU ETS and Aviation
The aviation sector has been included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme from 1 January 2012 as part of EU efforts to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020.
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Research Briefing
The draft Energy Bill 2012
The 2012 Queen’s Speech announced that "My Government will propose reform of the electricity market to deliver secure, clean and affordable electricity and ensure prices are fair”. This will be done through the latest in a line of Energy Bills, published in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny on 22 May 2012.
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Research Briefing
Food Advertising on Television
This note discusses the effects of the Ofcom ban on junk food advertising aimed at children and future policy options
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Research Briefing
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory carbon emissions reporting and trading scheme for large public and private sector organisations. It is currently under review and if it cannot be simplified to produce “very significant administrative savings” for businesses, then it will be replaced by “an alternative environmental tax” on which the Government will consult in Autumn 2012.
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Research Briefing
Roads: charging in London
This note provides information on the two road charging schemes that exist in central London: the Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) and the Congestion Charge.
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Research Briefing
Agriculture and Climate Change
This note covers some predictions of the effect of climate change on UK agriculture and forestry
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Research Briefing
Food Miles
This note discusses food miles as an indicator of the environmental impact of food production.
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Research Briefing
Broiler chickens and poultrymeat
This note covers welfare issues relating to chickens kept for meat - unlike battery hens, which are kept for eggs.
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Research Briefing
Use of non-geographic telephone numbers (e.g. 0845) by the NHS and GPs’ practices
Under current rules, NHS bodies and GPs’ practices are not prohibited from using non-geographic phone numbers, such as 0845 numbers, although the Department of Health has issued guidance about their use.
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Research Briefing
The Chagos Islanders
This note provides brief background about the situation of the Chagos Islanders, paying particular attention to the legal dispute over whether they have the right of return and the recent establishment of a Marine Protection Area around the British Indian Ocean Territory (with the exception of Diego Garcia). The note is not comprehensive in its coverage and will not be automatically updated.
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Research Briefing
The ‘conservatory tax’
Changes to the building regulations are currently being consulted upon. These have led to press reports of a ‘conservatory tax’ of up to 10% on certain home improvements, through required associated energy efficiency measures. Reports have also said that people will be forced to take out green deal loans if they cannot afford to fund these improvements.
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Research Briefing
Feed-in Tariffs: Solar PV Review
This note summarises details of Solar PV feed-in tariffs, including the various reviews of tariffs for solar, the latest consultation published in February 2012, and the Government's defeat in the courts.
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Research Briefing
Food Security – UK Policy
This note deals with UK Government policy on food security in the UK.
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