Research Briefing
Public Order Bill: Progress of the Bill
This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Rail FAQs
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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Research Briefing
Detection of poliovirus in London sewage samples
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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Research Briefing
Energy bills and the price cap
This briefing provides background on energy bills and the price cap, further information on recent reforms to the cap methodology, and proposals for different approaches to price regulation.
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Research Briefing
Membership of political parties in Great Britain
This briefing brings together the latest available data on political party membership in Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
China and the US in the Middle East: Iran and the Arab Gulf
How influential is China in the Middle East, and what does its engagement mean for US influence?
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Research Briefing
Northern Powerhouse Rail
This briefing provides an overview of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), a programme of strategic rail investments designed to improve connectivity between cities and towns in the North of England. The briefing covers the Government's proposed route, cost and schedule for the programme as well as commentary on the Government's proposals.
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Research Briefing
Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL] 2022-23
Background on the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL] 2022-23, introduced in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: unauthorised encampments
Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.
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Research Briefing
New-build housing: construction defects – issues and solutions (England)
This paper considers homeowners’ means of redress when faced with defects in newly built housing. It summarises the Government and industry response.
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Research Briefing
The potential for direct rule in the British Virgin Islands
Alleged corruption has been uncovered in the British Virgin Islands. In June 2022, the UK said it would not impose direct rule at present but would monitor progress.
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Research Briefing
High-Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill
This paper focuses on the western leg of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the High Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill, which would authorise it.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: GCSEs, A Levels and equivalents in 2022
Provides background on exams in 2022. It covers adaptions, absence, grading, and appeals. Updated for release of Scotland's exam results on 9 August 2022
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Research Briefing
Energy Bills Support Scheme: Government policy and FAQs
The Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide a £400 discount on electricity bills to help households with the rising cost of energy. This briefing summarises the policy, first announced in February and updated in May and July 2022, as well as the reaction to it. It also provides information on eligibility for the scheme and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market
This is the final version of this paper which tracks the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the labour market from January-March 2020 to January-March 2022.
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