Research Briefing
Banking Services: reform and issues
A review of the new laws passed, reports about and issues surrounding, banks over the recent years.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons Composition Model
Following the 2017 General Election, under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011 the next general election would be in 2022. Final recommendations for new boundaries for a reduced number of constituencies are due to be made in September 2018. A statutory instrument will then be debated in Parliament to approve or reject the changes. An election held before this would be on the basis of the current constituencies.
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Research Briefing
Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the UK
This briefing looks at the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, covering recent announcements such as 'sector deal' in the Industrial Strategy and research on the potential impacts of the technology.
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Research Briefing
Bovine TB and badger culling: devolved administrations
A summary of the approach to the control of bovine TB (bTB), including badger culling, in the devolved administrations.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: negotiations and future relations
The Commons Library has compiled, from a wide range of sources, a selection of analysis and comment relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: legal and constitutional issues
The Commons Library has compiled, from a wide range of sources, a selection of analysis and comment relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Russia 2017
Theresa May had some sharp words for Russia in her speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet in November 2017
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Research Briefing
Control for low carbon levies
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the new Control for Low Carbon Levies, and the Levy Control Framework, which it replaced.
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Research Briefing
Financial Inclusion (Exclusion)
Successive governments have promoted the policy of financial inclusion for a number of reasons. This note outlines some of these methods.
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Research Briefing
Brexit debates: June 2016 – December 2017
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate since the EU referendum in June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: ‘sufficient progress’ to move to phase 2
This paper looks at the path towards 'sufficient progress' in the first phase of Brexit negotiations and the Joint Report agreed by the UK Government and the EU. It focuses on the three priority areas: citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The paper also looks at other recent developments and parliamentary consideration of Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Estimating the gender impact of tax and benefits changes
How can we estimate the impact of budget measures on women and men since 2010?
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Research Briefing
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: exit day
This briefing paper addresses the domestic legal concept of exit day, as defined by the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) as introduced. The paper also addresses some of the amendments tabled relating to exit day, including those tabled by the Government and Sir Oliver Letwin. The paper has been prepared for day 8 of the Committee Stage of the EUW Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled to take place on 20 December.
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Research Briefing
Employment tribunal fees
Employment tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013, and declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in July 2017.
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Research Briefing
Acid attacks
In response to concerns about increasing number of acid attacks, this briefing looks at controls on the sale of acid and at relevant criminal offences, and at Home Office proposals for change.
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