Research Briefing
Cryptocurrencies
What cryptocurrencies are, how they work, the benefits and challenges they offer, and how regulators have reacted to them.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2022-23
A briefing paper on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2022-23
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Research Briefing
Standing at football in England and Wales
This Paper gives background to the introduction of safe standing areas at clubs in the English Premier League and Championship.
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Research Briefing
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
The Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill which has Government support.
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Research Briefing
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Dr Liam Fox as a Private Members' Bill on 25 November 2022.
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Research Briefing
Channel 4: A change of ownership?
This Library Briefing looks at the future of Channel 4.
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Research Briefing
The Middle East in 2023
A selection of developments and areas to watch in the Middle East in 2023, including in Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
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Research Briefing
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
Background on the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 7 February 2023.
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Research Briefing
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Yasmin Qureshi MP as a Private Member's Bill on 15 June 2022.
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Research Briefing
Health inequalities: Cold or damp homes
Cold or damp homes can exacerbate existing health inequalities. This briefing discusses the prevalence, cause, and health impacts of cold or damp homes in the UK, with a focus on England.
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Research Briefing
Earthquake in Syria and Turkey February 2023
What is the current situation in Turkey and Syria, what aid has been pledged, and how can the most affected areas be reached?
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Research Briefing
Regulation of Insolvency Practitioners (IPs)
This briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and how to make a complaint. It also considers Insolvency Service proposals for reform of the current IP regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Government policy on freeports
This briefing looks at the UK Government's freeports policy. It also contains information on freeports in Scotland and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Electoral swing
Electoral swing is a way of comparing the performance of parties at elections. This paper shows how to calculate swing using examples from the 2019 General Election and gives detail of general election swings since 1945 and record by-election swings.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Covid-19 booster vaccines frequently asked questions
This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 booster vaccine.
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