Research Briefing
Canada: 2021 general election
On 15 August 2021, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general election to be held on 20 September, to elect the 338 Members of the Canadian House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
The cost of motor insurance: impact of the Vnuk case
The impact of the Vnuk case on UK motor insurance premiums, and proposals for amending the law.
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Research Briefing
Right to Repair Regulations
This briefing paper provides an overview of the new Right to Repair Regulations.
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Research Briefing
University admissions 2021
A levels were cancelled again in 2021 due to the pandemic. Final grades were awarded based on teacher assessments. This resulted in a large increase in the number of top grades awarded. What impact did this have on the number of students starting in 2021 and on the number of places and accommodation available? How might teaching at the start of the academic year be affected by the pandemic?
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Research Briefing
Reforms to the coroner service in England and Wales
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the coroner service in England and Wales, provisions in the Judicial Review and Courts Bill which deal with coroners, and recommendations which have been made for further action and reform.
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Research Briefing
Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) Covid-19 vaccine: Recognition of batches manufactured in India
This briefing provides an overview of the regulatory concerns associated with batches of the Vaxzevria (previously called AstraZeneca) vaccine that were manufactured in India and the associated travel issues.
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Research Briefing
Infant cremation
This Commons Library briefing paper considers actions taken both in Scotland and in England and Wales to to ensure that, where possible, ashes are available from infant cremations and are returned to parents.
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Research Briefing
The general power of competence
An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Parish and town councils: recent issues
An overview of the structures and functions of parish and town councils, plus discussion of policy issues in the 2010s and early 2020s.
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Research Briefing
Opposition Day Debate: Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people
On Tuesday 21 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the "Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people"
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong: National Security Law and recent events
On 30 June 2020, the People’s Republic of China’s parliament passed a new National Security Law for Hong Kong, bypassing the territory’s own Legislative Council. This paper looks at the law and events in Hong Kong since it passed.
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Research Briefing
Subsidy Control Bill
The Subsidy Control Bill would create a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
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Research Briefing
Elections Bill: instructions to the Public Bill Committee
An explanation of the motion for an instruction to the Public Bill Committee examining the Elections Bill 2021-22.
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Research Briefing
The Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22 which is scheduled to complete all its Commons stages on Monday 20 September 2021.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Covid-19 vaccine roll-out frequently asked questions
This Commons Library briefing addresses commonly asked questions about the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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