Research Briefing
Youth vaping in England
Vaping has increased among children and young people in England. This briefing considers the potential causes, implications and the government's policy response.
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Research Briefing
RAAC in the UK: Concerns and government response
This briefing discusses the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, including in schools and hospitals, and the government's response.
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Research Briefing
The regulation of e-cigarettes
This briefing paper provides an overview of the regulation of e-cigarettes in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 2022-23
This briefing explains clauses of the Bill and summarises debates in the Commons and commentary, in advance of its third reading on 10 January 2024.
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Research Briefing
Digital Services Tax
This briefing discusses the introduction of the Digital Services Tax in April 2020, in the context of developments for an international agreement to reform the corporate tax system.
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Research Briefing
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2023/24
This briefing sets out direct tax rates and principal tax allowances for the 2023/24 tax year.
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Research Briefing
General election timetables 2024
A general election must be called at some time in 2024 and the latest date an election can be held is 28 January 2025
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Research Briefing
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 2023-24: Second Reading
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 2023-24 was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 November 2023. The Bill passed its Third Reading in the Commons unamended on 20 February 2024. It had its First Reading in the House of Lords on 21 February 2024 and the date of the Second Reading is yet to be scheduled.
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Research Briefing
New regulations change childcare ratios in England
New childcare ratios have been in place in England since September 2023, how have they changed and can they be compared internationally?
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Research Briefing
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill 2023-24
The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill [Bill 12 of 2023-24] was introduced on 23 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
School strike action in the UK
School strikes have taken place across the UK in 2022 and 2023. This briefing sets out current union and Government positions.
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Research Briefing
UK participation in EU programmes: Horizon Europe and Copernicus
After a delay of over two and a half years, formal UK participation in two EU programmes will begin on 1 January 2024. This paper provides an overview of the programmes, rules for UK participation and the UK financial contribution
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Research Briefing
UK Overseas Territories legislatures: Census 2023
Census of the membership, makeup, funding and remuneration arrangements for Overseas Territory legislatures.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth remains flat and more people are in energy bill debt
Inflation fell to 3.9% in November but the impact on households may have been higher.
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