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Influencing the planning process
Information on the planning process and how constituents can get involved at various stages
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Bailiffs
Instructing a bailiff is one method of civil debt enforcement. Different types of bailiffs are used to collect different types of debt on behalf of creditors (including local authorities, government departments and private individuals seeking to enforce a county court judgment).
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Water Meters
Water meters are devices that measure how much water is used at a property and allow customers to be charged for water based on their consumption (metered charging).
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Free school meals in England
Frequently asked questions about who is entitled to free school meals in England and how they are provided
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Registering as disabled
Some local authorities keep registers of disabled people in their area. Under Section 29 of the National Assistance Act 1948 local authorities may compile and maintain a register of disabled persons in order to ensure that local services can be tailored to meet their needs. This page answers constituents’ frequently asked questions about registering as disabled and entitlement to benefits.
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Who regulates hairdressers?
Information about the current regulation of hairdressers in the UK
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Broadband
Information about broadband, including different broadband speeds, technologies available and how to get access to broadband, upgrade the service or get compensation for poor service
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Relationships and Sex Education in English Schools
The rules on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in England are changing. From September 2020, all primary schools will be required to teach “Relationships Education” and secondary schools, “Relationships and Sex Education”. This applies to all schools in England, including independent schools.
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Holidays during school term-time in England
Parents cannot authorise absences; only schools can do this. Head teachers have discretion to grant leave during school term time, but this is not an automatic entitlement. The law governing such leave of absences was tightened up from September 2013.
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Criminal records
How long do the police retain criminal records, how can they be deleted, and what is a criminal records check?
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Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
The Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme provides for the public to ask the Attorney General to refer a sentence to the Court of Appeal for being too low.
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How to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence
It is very important for a constituent to seek legal advice if they are considering an appeal. The Commons Library briefing Legal help: where to go and how to pay, provides information about sources of legal help and advice.
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Who regulates estate agents?
This page provides brief information about the current regulation of estate agents in England and Wales.
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Playing music in public places
Members of Parliament sometimes receive enquiries from constituents asking why their businesses need to pay for different licences to play music in public. This guide provides information about what licensing is needed to play music in public – for instance a B&B, a shop or a pub.
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Fireworks: Purchase, possession and use
Since they are explosives, there are strict rules in place in the UK regulating the purchase, possession and use of fireworks
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