Research Briefing
The Warm Home Discount Scheme
This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Warm Home Discount scheme (WHD).
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Research Briefing
Immigration Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments and ping-pong stages
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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Research Briefing
Rail regulation
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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Research Briefing
Government leaflet on the EU Referendum
The Government has published a leaflet setting out its recommendation ahead of the referendum that the UK should remain a member of the EU; the leaflet will be delivered to every household in the UK. An e-petition critical of the Government's decision to publish the leaflet has received over 200,000 signatures and will be debated by the House of Commons on 9 May 2016.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2016
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Every School an Academy: The White Paper Proposals
This House of Commons Library briefing discusses the Government's proposals to convert all state-funded schools in England to academy status. It sets out the relevant proposals in the Education White Paper, the reaction that has followed the announcement, and also provides information on academy performance
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Research Briefing
Burundi crisis one year on: April 2016 update
Over the last year Burundi has been convulsed by a political and human rights crisis whose origins lie in the decision by President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek and then win a third term in office.
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Research Briefing
The EU referendum campaign
This House of Commons Library briefing includes information about the timetable for the EU referendum campaign. It also includes information on the rules that apply to campaign activity.
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Research Briefing
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2016/17
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget on 16 March 2016. It lists the principal personal allowances which will be available against income tax in the tax year 2016/17, and it outlines the conditions necessary for eligibility for these allowances. The paper provides a summary of the general tax position in straightforward cases only. It should be noted that it deals just with tax allowances. No reference is made to cash benefits provided under the social security system, or to child tax credit and working tax credit.
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Research Briefing
Trade Union Bill: Lords Amendments
Many of the Trade Union Bill’s clauses were amended during its passage through the Lords. This short paper summarises those amendments.
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Research Briefing
A paperless NHS: electronic health records
House of Commons Library briefing for Westminster Hall debate on "Use of digital records in the NHS".
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Research Briefing
Welfare reform and disabled people
The Library briefing provides an overview of the benefits changes introduced since 2010 affecting disabled people and their families, looks at the impact of the changes, and summarises responses from disability organisations and others.
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Research Briefing
Policing and Crime Bill: Committee Stage Report
The Policing and Crime Bill is due to have its report stage and Legislative Grand Committee on 26 April 2016. This Briefing Paper provides an overview of the debate so far.
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Research Briefing
Meningitis B vaccination
A petition to call on the Government to extend the programme of Meningitis B vaccination to all children, at least up to the age of 11, has received over 820,000 signatures. The Petitions and Health Committees have held evidence sessions, hearing from affected families, medical professionals and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. A debate on this e-petition has been tabled in Westminster Hall on 25 April 2016.
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Research Briefing
Examples of other referendums on the European Union
This Commons Library Note charts referendums held since 1972 on EU matters in candidate and Member States, and also in Switzerland on its relations with the EU, with brief details on turnout and results. It also outlines the positions of France and Austria on holding a referendum on EU enlargement, particularly with regard to a possible Turkish accession.
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