Research Briefing
Product safety
This briefing paper provides an overview of the current product safety regime in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Online advertising
This briefing considers the Online Safety Bill and the Online Advertising Programme consultation. It also looks at other initiatives and proposed regulatory interventions that would impact on online advertising.
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Research Briefing
School funding in England
A non-technical overview of school funding levels and mechanisms in England. Updated following 2022 Autumn Statement
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Research Briefing
Draft Victims Bill
The Government published a Draft Victims Bill on 25 May 2022.This briefing provides background to victims policy, the development of the draft Bill, and an overview of its content.
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Research Briefing
Crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands 2022
The Turks and Caicos, a UK Overseas Territory, has seen a rise in violent crime. What is the situation and how has the Territory and UK Government responded?
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Planning rules for 5G masts in England
Find out how 5G masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.
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Research Briefing
Rent setting: social housing (England)
This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. In 2023-24 rent increases will be capped at 7% aside from supported housing.
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Research Briefing
Italy: 2022 general election and new government
A new centre right government, led by Giorgia Meloni, took office in Italy in October 2022. Meloni's leads a party with roots in Italy's post-war neo-fascist party. This briefing provides background on the election and new government
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Research Briefing
Assessment and testing in primary education in England
Overview of national curriculum assessments ('SATs) in primary education in England; includes provisional KS2 SATs results for 2022
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Research Briefing
Benefits uprating 2023/24
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 10.1% in April 2023, as do the basic and new State Pension. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 10.1%.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Where can prisoners and their families get support and advice?
A page listing sources of support for prisoners and their families.
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Research Briefing
Marriage venues
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with where couples may get married in England and Wales, with a very short summary of the position in Scotland. It also deals with Law Commission recommendations for the reform of weddings law.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
Background to and discussion of the Bill, which would implement changes to the regulation of financial services arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
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Research Briefing
Avian influenza
In 2021-22, the UK has seen its worst ever outbreak of avian influenza as 'bird flu' spread rapidly through many species of wild birds and kept birds. The most serious type of avian influenza can cause sudden death in birds. Poultry flocks where disease is confirmed must be culled. This briefing explains the scale of the problem and Government policies to tackle it.
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