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This House of Commons Library briefing details the support available for more able and talented students in UK schools, the attainment gaps existing amongst the more able, and summarises evaluations on the effectiveness of support provided.
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This briefing paper covers the passage of the Fisheries Bill 2019-21 [HL], which was first presented in the House of Lords on 29 January 2020, through Parliament. It is now the Fisheries Act 2020 and received Royal Assent on 23 November 2020.
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This note looks at the introduction of pension sharing on divorce provisions and points to some sources of information and guidance
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This paper explains what airport slots are and the rules governing how they are allocated within the UK and globally as well as the main criticisms of those rules and likely prospects for reform.
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The report from Climate Assembly UK, The Path to Net Zero, will be debated in the House of Commons on 26 September 2020. Climate Assembly UK was jointly commissioned by six Parliamentary Select Committees in 2019 to answer the question of how the UK should meet its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Sources for searching for charities with a registered address in England, Wales and Scotland.
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The use of contingency asylum accommodation - particularly, hotels and former military barracks - has recently increased. This has been due to issues with some asylum accommodation contracts and, more recently, measures to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19.
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This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the current procedure and qualifying criteria for making complaints against solicitors and other lawyers across the United Kingdom.
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Côte d’Ivoire held a presidential election on Saturday 31 October 2020.
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This briefing paper provides details of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - a free trade agreement.
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The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-21 was introduced in the House of Lords in February 2020. It would implement arrangements for cross-border legal disputes after the end of the transition period, when EU based arrangements cease to have effect in the UK. The House of Commons will consider amendments made by the House of Lords on 24 November.
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On 25 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out the Government’s spending plans for 2021/22 in a Spending Review. This briefing covers the process of carrying out a Spending Review and summarises the current levels of public spending, and looks at what we can expect to be announced concerning spending on public services and infrastructure.
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A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.
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A general election was held on mainland Tanzania and the semi-autonomous Zanzibar on Wednesday 28 October 2020. As well as electing a president and vice-president, the electorate also voted for members of the National Assembly.
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This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the university admissions system and the various review of university admissions. The Office for Students launched its review on 27 February 2020. On 22 July 2019 Universities UK launched its own separate review of admissions which was published on 13 November 2020. On the same day Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson said that it was his intention to consider post-qualification university admissions and that the government will consult on proposals to “remove the unfairness” in the university admission system. The paper focuses on the use of predicted grades for university admissions, the increase in unconditional offers by universities, contextual admissions and issues around a post qualification admissions system.
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