Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, March 2020
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Petitioning Parliament and Government
Petitions to Parliament and Government and the work of the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2020
Benefits and tax credits that are linked to inflation rise by 1.7% in April 2020, marking the end of the four-year freeze that affected many such payments. Further increases have been made to Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit and Local Housing Allowance in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The triple lock delivers a 3.9% increase to the Basic and New State Pension.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Britons travelling abroad
The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: changes to insolvency rules to help businesses
This Commons briefing paper considers new insolvency measures announced by the government on 28 March 2020 to help companies to continue to trade during the pandemic and emerge intact the other side.
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Research Briefing
The 2017-19 Government at Westminster: Governing as a minority
This Commons Library Briefing Paper considers the 2017-19 minority Government and the agreement between the Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
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Research Briefing
Shale gas and fracking
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper providing an overview of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for shale in the UK, including the latest UK Government moratorium for England, the approach in the devolved Administrations, the regulatory regime (petroleum exploration and development licences, environmental, planning, health and safety), and information on seismic events.
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Research Briefing
Occupational pensions: survivors benefits for cohabitants
Looks at the development of survivors' pensions for opposite sex cohabiting couples, particularly in public service pension schemes, and the impact of recent court judgments
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Research Briefing
NHS maximum waiting time standards
House of Commons Library briefing paper on NHS maximum waiting time standards.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s refugee family reunion rules: a comprehensive framework?
The UK's Immigration Rules allow for refugees to be joined in the UK by immediate family members in certain circumstances. Provisions in EU law (the Dublin III Regulation) can also be used to reunite families separated across the EU/UK. The Regulations will cease to apply in the UK after the Brexit 'transition period'. This has given extra impetus to pre-existing calls to widen the scope of the UK's rules.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21
This Library Paper has been prepared for Report Stage of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21. No date is yet available for second reading
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Research Briefing
Fast-track legislation
This note reviews the outcome of House of Lords Constitution Committee’s inquiry into fast-track legislation. It reports how information has been provided to Parliament on bills that have been fast-tracked.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Managing the deceased
This Commons Library briefing papers deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern managing the deceased
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security
This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
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