Research Briefing
Introducing a cap on care costs
Overview of proposals to reform how people pay for adult social care in England, which have now been cancelled.
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Research Briefing
EU elections 2024: Results and the new European Parliament
The European Parliament elections in June 2024 saw gains for parties on the right, but pro-EU political groups from the centre-right to the centre-left combined continued to have a majority
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: A better short-term outlook for 2024
The average forecast of GDP growth for 2024 has been raised from 0.4% at the beginning of this year to 0.9%, with inflation falling back to its 2% target.
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Research Briefing
Statutory homelessness (England): The legal framework and performance
An overview of the legal framework for statutory homelessness support in England and how local authorities are delivering these duties. The briefing also summarises official homelessness statistics.
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Research Briefing
Statutory homelessness (England): Causes and government policy
Outlines the main drivers of homelessness and summarises the UK Government’s approach to tackling homelessness in England, including stakeholder views and comment.
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Research Briefing
Number of seats in the House of Commons since 1801
The number of seats contested in general elections to the House of Commons from 1801 to today. Items of legislation enabling changes to the number of seats are listed.
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Research Briefing
Personal, social, health and economic education in schools (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the rules relating to the provision of personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) in England, as well as statutory health education from 2020
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Research Briefing
Comparing the school curriculum across the UK
Outlines what schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to teach. Education is a devolved matter, so this policy varies across the UK
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Special Educational Needs: Support in England
What type of support may be available for children and young people who might have special educational needs (SEN)?
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Research Briefing
Israel-Iran April 2024: UK and international response
Plans to apply new sanctions against Iran and the debate in the UK on proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following Iran's attack on Israel.
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2023-24 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
Iran’s influence in the Middle East
Describes Iran's support for groups in Iraq, Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria and Yemen, and the UK and international response.
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Research Briefing
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Parliamentary reading list (2020 – 2024)
Commons and Lords Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and Government press releases on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and related issues from 2020.
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Research Briefing
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2024
On Thursday 2 May 2024 the fourth elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in 37 PCC areas in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
How do farming schemes in Wales and England compare?
How do Welsh and English farming schemes compare? This guest briefing by a House of Commons Library researcher was published by Senedd Research to explore the key similarities and differences of new farm support schemes.
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