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Brexit and the UN Security Council

Thursday, 19 May, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the competing arguments about the possible effects of leaving the EU on the UK's permanent membership of the UN Security Council. The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Would leaving the EU strengthen the UK’s position in the UN, have no direct effect, or result in a loss of legitimacy for the UN? What if it resulted in Scotland leaving the UK? Views differ; but the difficulty of amending the UN Charter makes any change to the permanent membership of the Security Council unlikely.
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A British Bill of Rights?

Wednesday, 18 May, 2016

The Conservative Party went into the 2015 General Election with a manifesto commitment to “scrap the Human Rights Act and curtail the role of the European Court of Human Rights.” This note provides a brief introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998; the European Convention on Human Rights and the work of the European Court of Human Rights.
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Unemployment by Constituency, May 2016

Wednesday, 18 May, 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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A short guide to the EU referendum

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016

This Commons Library guide summarises a selection of our EU referendum related briefings. It describes the referendum process and considers the potential implications of either result following June’s vote.
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Queen’s Speech 2016

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016

This Commons Library Briefing Paper identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen’s Speech, which will outline the Government's legislative programme for the 2016-17 Session of Parliament.
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Calls to change overseas domestic worker visa conditions

Friday, 13 May, 2016

An independent review of the conditions attached to domestic worker visas recommended reinstating the right to change employer and apply for further leave to remain (but not permanent settlement) for all migrant domestic workers in the UK. The Government disagrees with the recommendation. It has introduced more limited rights for domestic workers to change employer and extend their stay in the UK, which are more focused towards victims of trafficking or slavery.
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EU referendum: how the result will be declared

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper summarises how the result will be declared following the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU on Thursday 23 June 2016.
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Changes to criminal legal aid

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

On 28 January 2016 the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove, told the House of Commons that his department would no longer pursue the introduction of the ‘dual contracting’ scheme for the provision of criminal litigation services in England and Wales. He also announced the suspension of a second reduction in solicitors’ fees. The change in policy ended the long-running dispute between the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the legal profession over changes to criminal legal aid.
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Housing and Planning Bill: Lords amendments and Ping Pong

Wednesday, 11 May, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on amendments made to the Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16 during its Committee, Report and Third Reading stages in the House of Lords. The paper has been updated to include further consideration of the Bill by the Commons and Lords (Ping Pong).
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Zero Carbon Homes

Tuesday, 10 May, 2016

Proposals for zero carbon homes and the Government's decision not to proceed with the scheme announced in July 2015
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Armed Forces Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments

Monday, 09 May, 2016

The Armed Forces Bill 2015-16 returns to the House of Commons on 11 May 2016 for consideration of Lords amendments. This briefing paper provides information on these amendments.
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The Apprenticeship Levy (archived)

Friday, 06 May, 2016

This note is no longer being updated. For the latest information on the Apprenticeship Levy see the Commons Briefing Paper, Apprenticeships Policy in England.
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The Warm Home Discount Scheme

Thursday, 05 May, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Warm Home Discount scheme (WHD).
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Immigration Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments and ping-pong stages

Wednesday, 04 May, 2016

The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is currently in ping-pong stage. This Commons Library briefing paper gives an overview of the latest developments with the Bill.
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Rail regulation

Wednesday, 04 May, 2016

This paper explains how the railways have been regulated since privatisation, including the present role and responsibilities of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), and proposals for the future reform of rail regulation.
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