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Coronavirus: Financial impact on higher education

Friday, 15 January, 2021

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there have been concerns about the financial impact on universities. Much of this has focussed on the potential loss of international students, but there could also be losses in income from lower home student numbers, a drop in research work and less revenue from accommodation, catering and conferencing. What are the size of these impacts and what has the Government done to support the sector?
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National Minimum Wage Bill 2019-21

Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

The National Minimum Wage Bill 2019-21 was introduced by Paula Barker MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020. The Bill's second reading was due to take place on 15 January 2021, but was cancelled following an Order of the House on 13 January 2021. We do not have a date for the rearranged Second Reading.
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- Work and incomes
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Public libraries

Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

This Library paper gives a brief overview of public library services in England.
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- Communities
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Air weapons

Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of air weapons in the UK.
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- Crime
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Coronavirus: Childcare FAQs

Friday, 08 January, 2021

This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus: Higher and further education back to campus in England in 2020/21?

Thursday, 07 January, 2021

What is the guidance for students moving back on to campuses at the start of in 2020-21 and on returning home for the Christmas break? What concerns were raised about the return to campus? How have universities changed the way they organise teaching and how does this affect potential fee refunds? How many students and staff have tested positive for Covid-19? Has the peak among students passed? What impact will the national lockdown from 5 January 2021 have on students and providers?
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Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union

Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.
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The Erasmus Programme

Monday, 04 January, 2021

This briefing provides information on the UK's involvement in the Erasmus+ programme.
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Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail

Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other. This briefing covers the settlement in detail including the settlement’s origins, negotiations and the legal form it takes in the Withdrawal Agreement.
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The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation

Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it
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Brexit and state pensions

Monday, 28 December, 2020

As part of the EU, the UK was part of a system to co-ordinate the social security entitlements for people moving within the EU. This paper looks at the arrangements for those within scope of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement and after the Brexit transition period
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The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: the path to the deal

Thursday, 24 December, 2020

With a week to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK and EU have agreed a deal covering their future relationship. This briefing gives a brief overview of what was agreed and next steps, and takes a look back at how we got here
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Coronavirus: Christmas restrictions

Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

This briefing paper provides an overview of the coronavirus restrictions for the Christmas period, and recent changes to these due to concerns about increasing Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus.
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Joint Committee decisions on the Northern Ireland Protocol

Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

This paper looks at decisions made by the EU-UK Joint Committee established as part of the Withdrawal Agreement, to update and supplement the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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End of Brexit Transition: Fisheries

Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

The end of the transition means changes for how fisheries will be managed in the UK. There will be further changes depending on whether an agreement on a future relationship is reached or not.

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