Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for local government
The Government has made several sources of financial support available to local authorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Parliamentary consent for the lockdown in England
This insight explains why MPs are now considering a motion to approve the legislation that underpins the current lockdown in England.
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Research Briefing
NHS Charges for Overseas Visitors
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the rules for charging of overseas visitors for the use of certain NHS services, and the development of policy in this area.
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Research Briefing
UK dairy industry statistics
Key statistics and current trends for the UK dairy industry, including farm-gate prices, UK herd size, production, international trade and domestic consumption.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Businesses without premises and the Small Business Grant Scheme
This Insight sets out the technical background to business rates and valuation, to explain why some small businesses can and can’t access the scheme.
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Research Briefing
Highways England and the Road Investment Strategy (RIS)
This paper explains about the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) – the five-yearly programme of major investments on the Strategy Road Network by Highways England. It outlines what the RIS is and how it is set, implemented, funded and monitored.
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Research Briefing
The Compliance Officer for IPSA
This briefing paper sets out the legislative background to the post of Compliance Officer, created in the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended. The Compliance Officer investigates complaints about expenses claimed by Members of Parliament and reviews claims that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority does not allow. The briefing paper outlines the procedures the Compliance Officer follows in undertaking investigations and reviews.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
This Insight looks at the main challenges facing the territories in responding to the crisis as well as Israeli and international donor responses.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Workers’ Memorial Day, health and safety at work statistics
This Insight looks at Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on reporting coronavirus incidents at work.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2020
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Evidence of a recession arrives
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have a serious impact on the economy. This Insight explores the current evidence of a recession.
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Research Briefing
Managed Service Companies
This note discusses the introduction in 2007 of the 'Managed Service Companies' (MSCs) legislation, which sought to prevent the exploitation of this corporate form for tax avoidance.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Calls to ease No Recourse to Public Funds conditions
This briefing summarises who is subject to the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) visa condition and how it is applied. It also identifies what state support and concessions might be available for migrants with NRPF during the coronavirus crisis. It does not cover migrants’ entitlements to NHS healthcare, or the position of European Economic Area nationals.
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Research Briefing
The Care Quality Commission
This House of Commons Library briefing explains the statutory role and powers of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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