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Research Briefing

Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
Research Briefing

Mitochondrial Donation

Thursday, 29 January, 2015

This note seeks to provide a summary of the role of mitochondria, mitochondrial disease and the proposed new techniques. It will also outline the investigations into these techniques that took place prior to the Government announcement; a HFEA scientific review of the safety and efficacy of methods, an ethical review of the techniques for mitochondrial replacement undertaken by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics and an HFEA public consultation. The main safety and ethical considerations associated with the introduction of these techniques into clinical practice will be discussed.
Insight

Mitochondrial donation in Parliament

Tuesday, 14 October, 2014
- Insight
- Health
- Parliament
- Sciences
Research Briefing

Energy Storage R&D

Thursday, 24 July, 2014

There is a widely held view that electricity storage has a role to play in the future of energy, helping to integrate increasing levels of renewable generation into the UK generation mix
Insight

Establishing academic connections

Wednesday, 21 May, 2014
Insight

Is better labelling the answer to concerns about slaughter methods?

Friday, 16 May, 2014
- Insight
- Sciences
Research Briefing

Water Bill 2013-14. Lords amendments

Tuesday, 06 May, 2014

This note provides information on the Water Bill’s Committee, Report and Third Reading stages in the Lords. It highlights amendments made to the Bill and also gives a brief account of other significant amendments discussed. It does not provide an exhaustive account of proceedings or document every amendment discussed.
Insight

Reaching out from Westminster

Monday, 17 March, 2014
Research Briefing

Care.data

Monday, 10 March, 2014

This note provides information about the introduction of the NHS care.data system and the use of patients' data for research, and about how patients’ can opt out of having information from their medical records shared through this system.
Insight

The mind, the gap and the maker – innovation and manufacturing in the UK

Friday, 10 January, 2014
- Insight
- Economy
- Sciences
- Technology
Research Briefing

EU bibliographies: Animal Experiments Directive

Wednesday, 19 September, 2012

This Note brings together documents relevant to the draft EU Directive replacing Directive Dir86/609/EEC on animal testing. It is not an attempt to define policy in this area. For information on policy developments contact Elena Ares on extn 6348.
Research Briefing

Higgs Boson

Wednesday, 04 July, 2012

Scientists at CERN have announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle, thought to be the Higgs Boson.
- Research Briefing
- Sciences
Research Briefing

Animal Experiments: Stray and Feral Animals

Tuesday, 26 June, 2012

This notes covers the transposition on the EU Directive on animal experiments and the concerns raised about stray animals.
Research Briefing

Fluoridation

Monday, 05 March, 2012

This notes sets out the positions of various groups regarding the effects of fluoridation of drinking water. It also sets out the Government's position.
Research Briefing

Animal cloning

Tuesday, 22 February, 2011

A number of commentators have raised concerns about the implications of animal cloning for food safety, food supply and animal welfare. Others stress that animal cloning has the potential to improve animal welfare and farming productivity. It may even be used in the conservation of endangered species. This note sets out background information on the different arguments and the regulatory controls on the use of this technology in food production.

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