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In the last decade there has been increased emphasis in England on regarding mental health with the same urgency as physical conditions and the term ‘parity of esteem’ has gained prominence.
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General election results are counted and declared at constituency level, while local and European Parliament election results are counted and declared at local council area level.
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The Railways (minimum service levels) Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 No date is yet available for second reading.
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This note gives some background to the earlier debates there have been on the case for a general statutory prohibition of aggressive tax avoidance, in relation to the Coalition Government's introduction of a General Anti-Abuse Rule in 2013.
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Although recent years have seen an increase in recorded crime, the number of prosecutions has fallen. The Home Affairs Committee has noted this trend could risk “both a serious decrease in public safety and in confidence in the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.” In the year ending March 2019, 5.3 million crimes were recorded
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The ongoing Williams Review is likely to recommend improving accessibility and regional accountability for rail services
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With the rise of online services and ‘smart’ devices connected to the internet, cyber security is not just an issue for small businesses anymore
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Recent years have seen steady, unspectacular economic growth. Employment rates have risen to record levels, but average wages adjusted for inflation are no higher than in 2007. This reflects a key development over the last decade: the stagnation in productivity – how much is produced for every hour worked. This remains a serious concern for
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220 women were elected to Parliament on 12 December 2019 – the highest number ever.
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Universal Credit (UC) is replacing means-tested benefits and tax credits for people of working age
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At the beginning of January 2020 Iran announced that it would no longer abide by any of its commitments set down in the nuclear deal (the JCPOA) agreed in 2015. In light of that decision, the UK, Germany and France (the E3), who are signatories to the deal, announced on 14 January that Iran's non-compliance would be referred to the Joint Commission under the Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the JCPOA. What happens next?
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The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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US-North Korea tensions in 2017 over the latter's nuclear weapons ambitions were replaced by dialogue and detente between 2018 and mid-2019. However, after two face-to-face summits between President Donald Trump and his Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un, the mood has darkened once again. This briefing reviews developments over the past 18 months and assesses future prospects.
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A comparison of administrative boundaries used by public bodies in England, including maps.
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The next Strategic Defence and Security Review is due in 2020 and the decade ahead sees some significant milestones
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