Research Briefing
The new State Pension – background
Looks at the development of the new State Pension introduced on 6 April 2016
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Research Briefing
Brexit: impact across policy areas
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Research Briefing
Local transport in England, 2010-
This paper explains how local transport governance is structured in England and what funding is available. It also looks at the broader question of transport devolution and how the devolved landscape might look in the future.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, August 2016
This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Research Briefing
The age of criminal responsibility
This Commons Library briefing discusses the debate around raising the age of criminal responsibility - the age below which a child is deemed not to have the capacity to commit a crime.
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Research Briefing
Historic data on industries in the UK
This note presents data on major industries to the UK economy from 1970 to 2010
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Research Briefing
Adult magazines in shops
This House of Commons Library briefing paper summarises what guidelines say about the display of adult magazines in shops.
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Research Briefing
Assistance dogs: issues
Assistance and guide dog owners can face discrimination when seeking to use services such as taxis and restaurants. This is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010. There have been calls for more action to tackle the issue.
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Research Briefing
Legal claims for pleural plaques
This Commons Library briefing explains why those in England and Wales with pleural plaques are not entitled to compensation whilst in Scotland and Northern Ireland those with the condition are able to claim damages.
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Research Briefing
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and background
This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
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Research Briefing
Chemicals Regulation
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper concerning the regulation of chemicals. There are many pieces of legislation that govern the regulation of chemicals, the majority of these originating from the European Union. This briefing will focus on the main regulations, giving details on what they cover.
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Research Briefing
Constituency Casework: Judicial Review
Judicial review is a procedure that enables individuals to challenge the legality of decisions, acts and omissions of public bodies. This constituency casework briefing is designed to provide an introduction to the procedure.
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Research Briefing
Water bills: affordability and support for household customers
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper examines the issue of water affordability. It includes statistics and analysis of the cost of customer bills; discussion of affordability and vulnerability; and information on the help that is available for customers struggling to pay. It also discusses the economic regulation of the industry as well as actions of the UK Government since 2009.
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Research Briefing
Mesothelioma: civil court claims
This note provides an overview of civil court claims for mesothelioma.
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