Research Briefing
Legal Aid: the review of LASPO Part 1
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the post-implementation review of the changes made to legal aid in England and Wales by Part 1 of LASPO.
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Research Briefing
Senedd Cymru: Why has the National Assembly for Wales changed its name?
The National Assembly for Wales has officially become the Senedd Cymru or Welsh Parliament. This Insight examines the origins of the name change, its legislative basis and controversies around the bilingual nature.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: FAQs on postponed elections
Parliament passed emergency legislation to delay the elections because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Protections from redundancy
This Insight looks at what protections employees have from redundancy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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
Total results (page 217 of 640)