Research Briefing
Country and regional public sector finances
This briefing looks at estimates of public spending and revenues in UK countries and regions.
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Research Briefing
Constitutional Conventions and Citizens’ Assemblies: power to the people?
This House of Commons Library briefing paper describes the theory and practice of constitutional conventions and citizens' assemblies.
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Research Briefing
Railways (minimum service levels) Bill 2019-20
The Railways (minimum service levels) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 No date is yet available for second reading.
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Research Briefing
Tax avoidance: a General Anti-Avoidance Rule – background history (1997-2010)
This note gives some background to the earlier debates there have been on the case for a general statutory prohibition of aggressive tax avoidance, in relation to the Coalition Government's introduction of a General Anti-Abuse Rule in 2013.
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Research Briefing
What now for the Iran nuclear deal?
At the beginning of January 2020 Iran announced that it would no longer abide by any of its commitments set down in the nuclear deal (the JCPOA) agreed in 2015. In light of that decision, the UK, Germany and France (the E3), who are signatories to the deal, announced on 14 January that Iran's non-compliance would be referred to the Joint Commission under the Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the JCPOA. What happens next?
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: defence and security
The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
North Korea: January 2020 update
US-North Korea tensions in 2017 over the latter's nuclear weapons ambitions were replaced by dialogue and detente between 2018 and mid-2019. However, after two face-to-face summits between President Donald Trump and his Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un, the mood has darkened once again. This briefing reviews developments over the past 18 months and assesses future prospects.
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Research Briefing
Mapping the Places
A comparison of administrative boundaries used by public bodies in England, including maps.
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Research Briefing
Review of Post-18 Education and Funding
On 19 February 2018, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced in a speech that there would be a “wide-ranging review into post-18 education” led by Philip Augar. The review is to look at how future students will contribute to the cost of their studies, including “the level, terms and duration of their contribution.” The Prime Minister discounted the idea of moving back to a fully taxpayer funded system. It is expected that the review will report in early 2019.
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Research Briefing
Pensioner benefits
Looks at the main benefits available to pensioners, in addition to the State Pension, and the debate on whether they should be reformed
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Research Briefing
Pavement and on-street parking in England
This paper outlines the general legal position on what is generally called ‘pavement parking’ and the measures available to the police and local authorities to tackle it.
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Research Briefing
Employment Bill 2019-20
The Employment Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading
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Research Briefing
Local authority support for children in need (England)
This briefing provides information on the definition and identification of "children in need" as set out in the Children Act 1989, the assessment process, and the services available to children in need and their families in England.
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