Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
A briefing on powers to deal with issues caused by trees and hedges in the community and measures to protect them
Research Briefing
A Bill briefing on the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill 2022-23, which was introduced first in the House of Lords
Research Briefing
A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III
Research Briefing
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?
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to the Chancellor’s fiscal statement, which is expected on 23 September 2022.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing brings together the latest available data on political party membership in Great Britain.
Research Briefing
How influential is China in the Middle East, and what does its engagement mean for US influence?
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.
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