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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Research Briefing
Climate and Ecology Bill 2019-21
The Climate and Ecology Bill aims to set new legally binding environment and climate objectives for the UK and create a Citizen's Assembly to support the Government in meeting those objectives.
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Research Briefing
Frozen Overseas Pensions
Looks at the policy of not uprating the UK State Pension in some overseas countries
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Research Briefing
Disputes over the British Indian Ocean Territory: February 2021 update
This paper describes the main developments in the sovereignty dispute between the UK and Mauritius from 2013 to 2021 over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
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Research Briefing
Pensions – early access
Looks at the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the employment rates and retirement plans of older people and the impact on their future retirement incomes
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Research Briefing
Myanmar: 2020 parliamentary election
Myanmar held a general election on 8 November 2020. The National League for Democracy secured a landslide win but the military later staged a coup.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2021
Benefits and tax credits that are linked to inflation rise by 0.5% in April 2021, while the triple lock delivers a 2.5% increase to the Basic and New State Pension. Temporary uplifts to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, worth £20 per week, are set to lapse in April 2021 - the Government says it will "look at the economic and health context before making any decisions" about further support for low-income families during the coronavirus crisis.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Bill 2019 – 2021
This briefing paper sets out the background to the Armed Forces Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 8 February 2021.
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Research Briefing
State Pension Uprating
Looks at the current policy on uprating the State Pension and Pension Credit and the arrangements for uprating in April 2021
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Research Briefing
A short guide to anti-social behaviour complaints
This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving antisocial behaviour.
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