Research Briefing
Defined benefit pension scheme funding
Covers the development of funding requirements for defined benefit pension schemes. including reforms in the Pension Schemes Bill 2019/21
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: health and social care key issues and sources
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of key issues facing the NHS and social care services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and links to official UK and international guidance and data. It also lists other reliable sources of information in the health and social care sector, including comment from organisations representing patients, staff and service providers. This briefing paper was last updated on 13 July 2020.
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Research Briefing
Service Police review
The Ministry of Defence published a review of the Service Police as part of a wider review of the Service Justice System. This Commons Library briefing paper discusses who the Service Police are, what they do, and the outcome of the review.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Responses in Rwanda and Tanzania
This Insight looks at the effectiveness of responses to coronavirus in Rwanda and Tanzania and the wider political and economic impacts.
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Research Briefing
Airport slots: A short explainer
This Insight explains the global legal framework and the powers various bodies in the UK (and at present the EU) have to affect how slots are allocated.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus in developing countries: Mapping national policy responses
This Insight maps the main trends in coronavirus policy to date among developing countries.
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Research Briefing
Work and Health Programme
The Work and Health Programme is an employment support programme which was launched in North West England and Wales in November 2017. The programme will roll out across the rest of England during early 2018. It will provide specialised employment support for people with disabilities and long-term unemployed people.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21
This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.
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Research Briefing
Eastern Ukraine: dashed hopes?
The election of a new president in 2019 raised the prospect of a resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
The defence single source regulatory framework under review
The Ministry of Defence will review the single source contract regulatory framework in 2021. This Commons Library briefing paper explains what the framework is and changes made to date.
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Research Briefing
The scientific basics of climate change
An overview of the basic concepts underlying greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and climate change, with references to further information and underlying research.
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Research Briefing
The history of global climate change negotiations
A short introduction to the history of climate change as an intergovernmental political issue, touching on key international treaties and agreements reached along the way.
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Research Briefing
MPs and climate change: How does policy change happen?
This Insight explains the role of MPs in driving and scrutinising policy change, including how the landmark Climate Change Act 2008 came into force.
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Research Briefing
The rise of climate change activism?
This Insight examines changes in public attitudes towards climate change and whether climate change activism is also changing.
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Research Briefing
EU policy and action on climate change
This Insight gives an overview of the EU’s approach to climate change, including its global commitments, major policies and possible future direction. It also notes the status of the UK-EU future relationship negotiations in these areas.
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