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This paper describes the functions and powers of the Intelligence and Security Committee, which is responsible for scrutinising the UK's intelligence and security agencies. It outlines reforms to the Committee under the Justice and Security Act 2013, and summarises recent inquiries.
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The Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 20 October 2021.
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An overview of the topics Members commonly encounter relating to fee-paying independent schools in England
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On 26 August 2022, the Government published its storm overflows discharge reduction plan as a legal commitment under the Environment Act 2021. This briefing paper provides background information and statistics on storm overflows, outlines the main elements in the plan and provides answers to some frequently asked questions on the subject.
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An overview of the legal aid system and related eligibility criteria.
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A summary of the announcements in the Chancellor's September 2022 fiscal statement and links to analysis and further reading.
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The Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) limits the amount of Housing Benefit that single person under the age of 35 can receive. This note provides background information on the operation of the SAR and its extension in January 2012 to claimants under age 35.
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A briefing on powers to deal with issues caused by trees and hedges in the community and measures to protect them
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A Bill briefing on the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill 2022-23, which was introduced first in the House of Lords
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A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III
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The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?
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This briefing sets out the background to the Chancellor’s fiscal statement, which is expected on 23 September 2022.
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This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
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This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about the railways in Great Britain, including railway ownership and funding; timetabling; the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail; ticket fare increases; HS2; Northern Powerhouse Rail; and railway electrification.
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Between February and June 2022, multiple vaccine-like-type-2 poliovirus isolates were collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. This briefing paper sets out information about polio disease and the response of the UK Government and the UK Health Security Agency.
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