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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Ports and Shipping FAQs
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about ports and shipping including devolution, harbour powers, international treaties, decarbonisation, ferry passengers' rights, and seafarers' employment rights.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories
What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?
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Nuclear weapons profile: China
This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan.
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Deploying the armed forces in the UK
This paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.
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Nuclear weapons profile: United States
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States.
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Armed forces pay 2022/23
How is armed forces pay decided? This briefing explains the process, discusses recent pay increases and the planned review of pay.
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Tenancy deposit schemes
This briefing paper explains the duty on private landlords to protect tenants’ deposits. It discusses ongoing issues with tenancy deposit protection and proposed reforms in England.
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Discharge from bankruptcy
This briefing provides an overview of the statutory discharge from bankruptcy process. It considers the effect of discharge, the circumstances which may cause automatic discharge to be suspended by the court, and when a Bankruptcy Restrictions Order may be imposed.
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Police powers: stop and search
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.
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Bankruptcy: treatment of an inheritance
This briefing paper considers bankruptcy and the treatment of an inheritance.
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Police powers: Strip searching
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police powers to conduct "strip searches". It outlines the procedures for conducting strip searches; the available evidence on the use of strip searches; and recent debate about the impact they can have.
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Research Briefing
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill 2022-23
The Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill 2022-23 is to introduce a new temporary levy on North Sea oil and gas production.
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Coronavirus: the lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements that have been imposed by the UK's lockdown laws. Currently no restrictions on domestic movement, gatherings or business opening/service limits are in place in any part of the UK.
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