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This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the initial proposals for new constituency boundaries in Scotland. It looks at the extent to which proposed constituencies can be identified with existing seats, and the area and electorates of the proposed seats.
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This note sets out the main benefit and tax credit rates for the 2017/18 financial year.
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This briefing paper provides an overview of the Second Reading and Committee Stage of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17.
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The creation of free schools was one of the major education reforms introduced by the current Government. The first 24 free schools opened in September 2011 and this had increased to 425 at the start of 2016/17. More than 200 new free schools have had their applications successfully approved and are expected to open in the future.
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The Middle East in turmoil and the Saudi ruling elite is in the process of generational change. The government's strategy of domestic economic transformation and foreign policy assertiveness while maintaining domestic restrictions is ambitious.
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Stability remains elusive in Libya despite a political agreement sponsored by the UN
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This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17. This Private Member's Bill, introduced by Mhairi Black MP, is due to have it Second Reading on 2 December 2016.
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This Commons Library briefing gives an overview of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, what it covers and how it is enforced.
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Update on the Paris Climate Agreement ratification and the Marrakesh Climate Conference that took place in November 2016.
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Commons Library briefing on the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill 2016-17
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Commons Library briefing on the Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill 2016-17
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The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
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A summary of Autumn Statement 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains how the household benefit cap operates and considers evidence of its impact to date. It also covers the reductions in the benefit cap being phased in from 7 November 2016, and their likely impact.
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the pay to stay scheme in England under which social landlords can charge tenants with an income of over £60,000 market or near market rents. The Government included measures in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to make higher rents compulsory for council tenants earning over £40,000 in London and £31,000 elsewhere. On 21 November 2016 the Government announced that the mandatory pay to stay scheme would not be introduced. Councils and housing associations retain discretion over whether or not to implement higher rents for tenants with higher incomes.
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