Research Briefing
The Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects)(Amendment) Bill 2017-19
This Library Briefing Paper has been prepared for the remaining stages of the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill 2017-19.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19
This Briefing Paper was prepared for the second reading of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19 on Monday 11 February 2019. It was updated after Committee Stage on 26 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
2019 Benefits Uprating
2019/20 is the final year of the four-year freeze, which keeps most working-age benefits and tax credits at their 2015/16 cash values. Non-frozen benefits, mainly those aimed at disabled people and carers, rise in line with CPI inflation (+2.4%). The triple lock delivers a 2.6% increase to the new State Pension (£168.60 in 2019/20) and the Basic State Pension (£129.20).
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Research Briefing
The Brexit timetable: One promise. Two weeks. Three key votes.
The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
The Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
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Research Briefing
The UK economy: More people in work despite subdued growth
The economic data for the final quarter of 2018 provided mixed news. Here we look at growth, employment and inflation.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: any progress?
In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a breakthrough?
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Research Briefing
‘D-Day 75’ Commemorations
This paper outlines the commemorations planned to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which falls on 6 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, February 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
The forthcoming review of post-18 education and funding
This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the post-18 education and student finance review and gives an outline of the post- 18 funding system in England. It suggests possible options for reform that the Review may propose, such as the lowering of higher education tuition fees and analyses the impact of these proposals.
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Research Briefing
When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective.
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Research Briefing
Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?
It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.
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Research Briefing
Future free trade agreements: US, CPTPP, Australia and New Zealand
This note has been prepared for the debate in the House of Commons on Thursday 21 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
Revised Government spending plans for 2018/19
This briefing looks at the most recent set of the Government's spending plans, the Supplementary Estimates 2018/19, and provides both a summary of their contents and context to help understand them.
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