Research Briefing
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.
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Research Briefing
Students and the rising cost of living
This briefing explains how the rising cost of living has affected further and higher education students in the UK.
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Research Briefing
UK amends its criteria for arms exports
This paper discusses changes to the licencing criteria for strategic exports from the UK.
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Research Briefing
Benefits uprating 2024/25
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 6.7% in April 2024, as do inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 8.5% from April 2024.
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Research Briefing
Infant mortality and health inequalities
This short research briefing examines the progress to date in reducing the infant mortality rate in England.
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Research Briefing
Devolution to local government in England
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implementation of citizens’ rights
This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Aviation FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about aviation, including complaints, disabled passenger rights, delays and compensation, Brexit, climate change, and noise.
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Research Briefing
‘Maths to 18’ in England
This briefing explains where the Government is up to with its plans to have all children studying some form of maths to 18.
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Research Briefing
Madagascar: 2023 presidential election and relations with the UK
On 16 November 2023 Madagascar held a presidential election, postponed from the original date of 9 November. Incumbent president Andry Rajoelina was re-elected, but opposition candidates do not accept the results.
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Research Briefing
Yemen in 2023: Conflict and status of peace talks
The situation in Yemen in 2023, negotiations for a political settlement, and the UK's role.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear Test Veterans
This briefing provides background information on nuclear weapons tests, the Government’s recognition of nuclear test veterans and current and previous legal action in this area.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU Relations: Fisheries
This briefing provides background on fisheries provisions in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and how these have been implemented since the UK left the EU.
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Research Briefing
Greater Manchester and West Midlands: Trailblazer devolution deals
A briefing paper on the trailblazer devolution deals proposed for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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