Research Briefing
Public service pensions – employer contributions
Discusses the impact of reductions in the SCAPE discount rate used in valuations of unfunded public service pension schemes
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Research Briefing
Update on vice-chancellors pay in higher education institutions in England
This House of Commons briefing paper gives an update on vice-chancellors pay in higher education in England since the introduction of the Committee of University Chairs Senior Staff Remuneration Code in 2018 and the publication of the Office for Students first annual report on senior staff remuneration in February 2019.
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Research Briefing
“No-fault divorce”
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current basis for divorce, arguments for and against the introduction of "no-fault" divorce, and the Government's proposals to reform the legal requirements for divorce
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Research Briefing
Are we preparing for European Parliamentary elections?
The Government made the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019. This sets 23 May as the date for the European parliament elections in the UK. But if we are leaving the EU why are we electing MEPs?
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Research Briefing
Indian election 2019: A comfortable win for Modi?
The world’s largest electorate go to the polls on April 11. Will Narendra Modi keep his seat? Who are the main contenders? Could economic incentives be the deciding factor?
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Research Briefing
The Cooper Act and Article 50 – a new role for Parliament?
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament’s new role in the process? This Insight explains.
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Research Briefing
Legal aid for representation at an inquest.
Legal aid for representation at an inquest is generally only available through the “exceptional funding” criteria of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which came into force on 1 April 2013.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and medicines regulation
This briefing paper provides an overview of current medicines regulation in the UK and EU, Brexit negotiations so far on this issue, and views on future regulation. It also discusses the potential impacts of a no deal Brexit scenario, and Government preparations for these.
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Research Briefing
Hate crimes: What do the stats show?
We examine how data is collected, what it shows us about the number of hate crimes in England and Wales, and the different categories of hate crime.
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Research Briefing
Relationships and Sex Education in schools: What’s changing?
Relationships and Sex Education in English schools is changing. Here we take a look at current legislation and what’s being introduced.
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Research Briefing
Returns to a degree
This House of Commons library briefing looks at the returns of participation in higher education and the benefits of higher education for individuals and society in the context of the rise in participation in higher education, changes in demand for graduates and graduate employment prospects.
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Research Briefing
Where does the UK rank in foreign direct investment statistics?
Here we examine foreign direct investment involving UK companies, in light of recent trends, as well as the geographical pattern of investment.
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Research Briefing
Children: surrogacy – single people and parental orders (UK)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers surrogacy and parental orders, in particular the revised position for single people who previously had been unable to obtain such an order. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Indicative votes 2.0: Where did support lie?
On 27 March and again on 1 April the House voted on the ‘indicative votes’. Here we look at the changes in support for these motions from Thursday to Monday.
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Research Briefing
European elections and a longer extension to Article 50
European elections are due to take place on 23 to 26 May. Could the UK avoid taking part if Article 50 is extended beyond 22 May?
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