Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
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Research Briefing
Hosting Ukrainian refugees: Council tax implications
How hosting a Ukrainian refugee through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme may affect council tax payments, including single person discounts and second homes.
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Research Briefing
Heat networks and energy prices
Heat networks customers have reported price rises of up to 700% since late 2021. Heat networks are not currently regulated, and most customers are not covered by the energy price cap. This briefing looks at existing and proposed regulation, and support for constituents struggling with bills.
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Research Briefing
P&O Ferries: Employment law issues
This briefing looks at employment law issues arising from the recent decision by P&O Ferries to make around 800 seafarers redundant. It covers the law around redundancy, consultation, notifying authorities, minimum wage, TUPE and fire and rehire, in the context of P&O Ferries.
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Research Briefing
Child Q and the law on strip search
What powers do the police have to conduct strip searches? And what’s the response been following the case of ‘Child Q’?
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Research Briefing
How benefit levels are set
An overview of how social security benefit levels in the United Kingdom are set.
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Research Briefing
Building Safety Bill: Lords amendments
This briefing paper covers amendments to the Building Safety Bill made in Grand Committee, on report and at third reading in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Green Paper
An overview of the Government's proposed integrated national SEND and alternative provision system, and some initial reaction
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Research Briefing
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. How do they work and have they been a success?
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Research Briefing
Part-time undergraduate students in England
This House of Commons briefing note gives and overview of the current position of part-time undergraduate education in England. It gives an overview of the numbers of part-time students, the decline in part-time students and discusses the reasons for the decline and the impact on the higher education sector.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Complaining to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
How to take complaints about services provided by local authorities to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
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Research Briefing
Hungary: 2022 general election
Hungary held a general election on 3 April 2022. Incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán secured a majority of seats in the new parliament and will serve a fourth consecutive term in office (his fifth in total).
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Research Briefing
Alternatives to Russian oil: Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Venezuela?
The US, UK and EU aim to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas. This describes other countries able to increase supply and the challenges in achieving this.
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Research Briefing
Analysis of the Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal – developments since October 2019
This briefing paper provides an update on developments since the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 received Royal Assent in October 2019.
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