Research Briefing
UK Government policy on abolition of the death penalty
This Commons Library briefing outlines changes around the Government's policy on abolition of the death penalty, following a campaign saying that the policy has been abandoned.
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Research Briefing
The Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL]
This paper provides background and commentary on the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill which has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 1 February 2016.
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Research Briefing
Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
This briefing provides an overview of the Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
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Research Briefing
The Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] Lords stages
This note summarises the debates in the House of Lords on the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill.
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Research Briefing
Iraq Historic Allegations Team
This Commons Library briefing paper describes the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT): when and why it was set up; its mandate, staff and methods; and its achievements. Its puts these in the context of other related investigations and recent publicity.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Legal aid in England and Wales for civil claims against UK armed forces
Controversy surrounds the availability of legal aid, which (subject to the usual eligibility criteria) may be available in England and Wales for people outside the UK to make civil claims against UK armed forces.
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Research Briefing
Driving: instruction
This briefing paper summarises the law surrounding Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), changes affecting them since 1997 and current proposals for further reform.
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Research Briefing
Winter floods 2015-16
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper setting out the Government response to the winter floods 2015-16 and the support schemes announced; commentary and calls for action following the flooding; and information for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Bill 2015-16: Analysis for Commons Report Stage (Bill 107)
The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about childcare and related matters. The Bill relates to England only.
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Research Briefing
Comparison of the planning systems in the four UK countries: 2016 update
The differences between the way that planning legislation and policy operate in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has changed rapidly over recent years. Find out what's changed recently and on forthcoming changes in a January 2016 updated version of this paper.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, January 2016
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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Research Briefing
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [HL]: Committee stage report
This briefing summarises changes made to the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill in Public Bill Committee The Committee removed an Opposition amendment made in the Lords dealing with disposal of assets by charities and agreed a new Government clause dealing with reserve powers to control fundraising. The Bill is due to have remaining stages in the Commons on 26 January 2016.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency: changes in methodology, 2016
The Library publishes claimant rates for parliamentary constituencies in its monthly Unemployment by Constituency briefing paper. This note explains the methodology used to calculate the claimant rates.
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Research Briefing
Public Transport Fares
This paper looks at trends in rail and bus fares over the past 20 years.
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