Research Briefing
Mature students in England
This House of Commons briefing paper provides information and statistics on mature students and discusses the decline in mature student numbers and highlights policy issues affecting these students.
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Research Briefing
An online e-petition session, prompted by e-petition 300118, “Revoke the TV licence using legislation”
An online e-petition session, prompted by e-petition 300118, “Revoke the TV licence using legislation”, is scheduled for Monday 1 March at 4.30 pm. The session will be led by Jonathan Gullis MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for disabled students in higher education in England
The number of students in higher education with a known disability is increasing, but disabled students remain an underrepresented group and concerns have been expressed about the support provided for these students.
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Research Briefing
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021: Lords Amendments
The House of Commons considered Lords amendments to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2019-2021 on 27 January 2021. This short briefing explains the amendments made to the Bill by the House of Lords, relevant Committee recommendations, and developments during Ping Pong.
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Research Briefing
The Office of the Chief Coroner
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the creation and implementation of the office of the Chief Coroner for England and Wales and the role of the Chief Coroner
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Research Briefing
Coroners’ investigations and inquests
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with coroners' investigations and inquests in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
The movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A 90-minute online e-petition session on 'The movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland' is scheduled for Monday 22 February 2021 from 4:30-6:00pm. This petition was started by Arlene Foster, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, and the session will be led by Elliot Colburn MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and financial services
What does Brexit mean for financial services? This briefing reviews progress and possibilities – from the 2018 Political Declaration to preparations for Brexit with no deal.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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Research Briefing
Planning: change of use
Certain changes of use can be done without planning permission, using what are known as permitted development rights (PDRs). This briefing formerly explained use classes and PDRs, examined recent changes and looked in depth at the controversy surrounding the PDR for change of use from office to residential accommodation.
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Research Briefing
NHS hospital car parking policies in the UK
This Library Briefing sets out policies on NHS hospital parking charges in the UK, how much is raised, and UK Government commitments to abolish charges for certain groups.
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Research Briefing
Stimulating housing supply – Government initiatives (England)
This briefing paper summarises the main Government initiatives since 2015 aimed at increasing housing supply in England, aside from planning measures. The 2019 Government is continuing, and building on many of these initiatives.
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Research Briefing
The retention and disclosure of criminal records
This note sets out the rules in England and Wales governing the retention and disclosure of conviction and non-conviction information held on the Police National Computer and the Police National Database.
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Research Briefing
Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations
This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.
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Research Briefing
Loneliness: a reading list
This reading list provides links to various publications considering the causes and impact of loneliness, as well as possible interventions to deal with the issue in society.
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