Research Briefing
Transgender Prisoners
The Government published new guidelines on the treatment of transgender prisoners in England and Wales in 2016. This note looks at these, and at the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship
How are relations between the UK and the EU governed at the moment and what will happen after Brexit? This paper looks at the EU and UK proposals to date on how EU law will be observed and how disputes about this will be dealt with.
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Research Briefing
Forced marriage: Family visas & reluctant sponsors
A Times investigation has lead to accusations the Home Office is failing to protect British victims of forced marriage overseas.
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Research Briefing
Household recycling in the UK
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses UK trends in recycling and the applicable legislation at both EU and UK level. It provides an overview of the EU circular economy proposals and explains recycling policy across the UK. It also includes information on common barriers to recycling and local authority approaches to overcoming these barriers. A section on Brexit is also included.
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Research Briefing
Immigration detention in the UK: an overview
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of the policy and practice of immigration detention in the UK. It addresses long standing criticisms as well as the recent reforms designed to reduce the numbers of vulnerable people detained and the duration of detention.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: UK agriculture policy
Brexit requires the UK to have a new agriculture policy. The UK Government and devolved legislatures have set out proposals for supporting farmers whilst enhancing the environment. This Commons Library briefing has been updated ahead of publication of an Agriculture Bill in order to set out the policy context. The Library will provide distinct briefing on the Bill ahead of its Second Reading.
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Research Briefing
High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2b and beyond
This paper provides general information on the proposed high-speed rail line between London and the North of England (HS2). It gives a brief overview of the scheme, its costs, compensation arrangements and development of the Phase 2b scheme to the North of England. It also discusses Northern Powerhouse Rail, which is planned to integrate with HS2 in the North, and the development of high speed rail to and within Scotland.
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Research Briefing
High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 1
This paper provides general information on the proposed high-speed rail line between London and the North of England (HS2). It gives a brief overview of the scheme, its costs, compensation arrangements and the Act which gives statutory and planning authority for the construction of Phase 1 of the scheme between London and the West Midlands. Construction is planned to begin soon; contracts have been let. The Government is in the process of finding an operator for the first HS2 services on the route.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, August 2018
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate of 4.0% in May-July 2018 was the joint lowest rate since 1975, while the employment rate remains at a very high level historically and the inactivity rate remains at a very low level. Average weekly pay both including and excluding bonuses grew faster than prices, although the growth in earnings remains relatively weak.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: What would ‘no deal’ look like?
What would happen if the UK left the EU without a withdrawal agreement?
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Research Briefing
The Boundary Review: September 2018 update
Final plans to update constituency boundaries were published on 10 September 2018. What is the boundary review and what are the next steps?
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Research Briefing
National Minimum Wage – sleep in care
This briefing summarises recent developments relating to payment of the national minimum wage for sleep-in care duties
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Research Briefing
Personal service companies: introduction of IR35
This note discusses the introduction in April 2000 of 'IR35' - legislation to tackle the exploitation of personal service companies as a means to avoid tax.
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Research Briefing
Regional and local economic growth statistics
Statistics on the size of regional/country and local economies, recent economic growth in these areas, their contribution to total UK economic output, and rough comparisons of their living standards.
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Research Briefing
UK political party membership figures: August 2018
The latest available data shows that SNP membership has surpassed the latest reported Conservative membership figures.
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