Research Briefing
Illegal Migration Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Government is proposing to add nine new clauses and many amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill at Commons report stage, due on 26 April 2023.
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Research Briefing
Initial teacher training in England
This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information on initial teacher training (ITT) in England, including the different ITT routes, the sources of financial support for trainees, and recent policy developments.
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Research Briefing
Dissolution of Parliament
Unless a Parliament runs for a full five years, the King may dissolve Parliament before the expiry of its maximum term. By convention, the King exercises those powers only following a request by the Prime Minister.
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Research Briefing
The draft Media Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the draft Media Bill (March 2023).
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions: Impact of pension tax rules on NHS consultants and GPs
This note focuses on the debate about the impact of pension tax rules on some senior NHS staff
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Research Briefing
Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23: Taxation of new social security benefits
Clause 27 of the Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23 would allow the Government to confirm whether new benefits are liable to income tax via secondary legislation.
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Research Briefing
Agriculture in the South West
This briefing provides statistics on agriculture in South West England in comparison with the rest of England.
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Research Briefing
Disabled facilities grants for home adaptations
An overview of disabled facilities grants (DFGs) for home adaptations in England with details of comparable systems in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Learning disabilities: policies to reduce inpatient care
This briefing outlines health policies aimed at reducing inpatient care for people with a learning disability.
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Research Briefing
State Pension age review
Looks at the timetable for increasing the State Pension age and the way it is reviewed
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Research Briefing
Nigeria: 2023 presidential election
Nigeria held a presidential election on Saturday 25 February 2023. Bola Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, won the election in the first round.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol taxation: government policy up to 2020
This paper covers the recent policy history of alcohol taxation up to 2020.
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Research Briefing
Ajax: The British Army’s troubled armoured vehicle programme
The British Army's £5.5 billion armoured vehicle has a new in-service date of 2025. What has caused delays to the programme?
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Research Briefing
Supporting Families Programme
The Supporting Families (previously Troubled Families) Programme aims to support families with multiple disadvantages who can experience poor life outcomes.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2022/23
This briefing sets out the current (2022/23) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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