Research Briefing
This note summarises the latest statistics on measles incidence and rates of immunisation. It also discusses the effect of media coverage on public confidence in the MMR triple vaccine, and compares the UK's immunisation rates with the rest of the OECD.
Research Briefing
This paper is one of two which examine the main proposals of the Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09. It deals with Part 1 of the Bill, which includes provisions to establish a 'work for your benefit' scheme for the long-term unemployed, to allow piloting of the 'personalised conditionality' regime, and to enable the future abolition of income support. See also Research Paper 09/09.
Research Briefing
This paper is one of two which examine the main proposals of the Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09. It deals with Parts 2-4 of the Bill, which include provisions for a new right for disabled people to control how public resources are used to meet their needs, new powers to enforce child maintenance, and for the joint registration of births. See also Research Paper 09/08.
Research Briefing
Sets out the basis for the uprating of benefits and tax credits in 2009
Research Briefing
Covers development of "pension tax simplification" rules introduced by Finance Act 2004. Updated to include Pre-Budget 2008 announcement.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper has been archived as it no longer offers up-to-date information. However, we have published other papers which may be of interest.
Research Briefing
This note looks at how time out of the labour market is credited for state pension purposes (and how this is changing); carers' benefits for people of pension age; and some recent private pension reforms including the recent change regarding class 3 National Insurance Contributions.
Research Briefing
This note refers to recent school improvement strategies, existing powers of local authorities to intervene where schools become a cause for concern, and outlines proposed changes.
Research Briefing
This note sets out the scale and nature of the problems associated with child labour and details the current action being taken to try to solve the issues.
Research Briefing
This Note describes the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2008 through Parliament.
Research Briefing
Trends in expenditure on non-NHS (agency etc.) staff amongst NHS Trusts, PCTs, SHAs, and in the NHS as a whole.
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