Research Briefing
University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are schools introduced by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government, originally for 14-19 year olds, that work alongside employers and universities to deliver technical education and core curriculum subjects. This briefing sets out their conception, introduction, performance, and future direction.
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This Insight examines the “UK Internal Market”, setting out its historical origins and considers its importance as the UK prepares to leave the EU Single Market.
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Statistics on workplace health and safety in the United Kingdom. Information on fatalities, accidents and illnesses by industry sector, region and country. Also includes international comparisons.
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This Insight will examine the how the issue of air quality is tied up with Brexit negotiations and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stronger legislation providing for sanctions against corrupt officials who commit gross human rights abuse has been passed, and the UK's first Magnitsky sanctions have been announced...
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This note provides background on traineeships: what they are, what they entail, how they are funded, and guidance for prospective employers and providers.
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The Building Safety Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019.
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The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 has completed its Committee stage and is due to have its Report stage and Third Reading on Tuesday 21 July 2020.
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This briefing paper considers the law relating to legal gender recognition; the medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria; the current protections from discrimination; gender recognition and minors; the consultations on reform of the GRA; and the self-identification debate. As of 10 December 2020 the paper has been superseded by two new Library briefing papers (see below).
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This Insight explores written parliamentary questions tabled in June, the highest monthly figure in the last 10 years.
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This Insight looks at the weakness of statistics on Covid-19 cases, responses from President Hadi’s UN-backed Government and that of Houthi rebels and the impact of falling aid funding on the country’s healthcare system.
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This Insight examines the current nuclear restrictions under New START and the prospects for future arms control.
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This briefing paper summarises proceedings on the Trade Bill 2019-21 at Committee Stage in the House of Commons.
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This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2020.
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Bilateral agreements aimed at restricting the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia have been in place since the early 1970s. For the first time in nearly 50 years that nuclear arms control architecture is now potentially heading towards a crisis.
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