Research Briefing
Solvency II
This Paper describes the Solvency II directive which came into force in January 2016.
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Research Briefing
EU referendum: reform negotiations June to December 2015
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Prime Minister’s proposed reforms, the launch of the UK reform agenda at the European Council in June 2015 and EU institutional initiatives of relevance to the Government's reform agenda. It also considers the level of support for the UK from other EU Member States, the role – if any - of the devolved administrations in the negotiations, public opinion, the referendum campaigns and other recent developments.
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Research Briefing
Categorisation of prisoners in the UK
Prisoner categorisation centres around an assessment of risk and the need for supervision. Whether prisoners in England and Wales are being recategorised simply to fill spaces in open prisons remains controversial.
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Research Briefing
Housing and Planning Bill: Report on Committee Stage
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Housing and Planning Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. The paper summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, December 2015
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Regional Development Policy 2010 – 2015: a Summary
This note provides a summary of four regional development initiatives undertaken by the Coalition Government.
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Research Briefing
Academies under the Labour Government
How academy schools developed under the last Labour Government
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Research Briefing
Local Authority Byelaws
This note describes the general procedures under which local authorities may make byelaws, and lists some of the byelaw-making powers currently available.
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Research Briefing
EU Circular Economy Package
A House of Commons Library summary of the new EU Circular Economy Package, including key targets, timelines and proposals for recycling, food waste and landfill. Initial reactions to the new Circular Economy Package are also included.
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Research Briefing
The National Minimum Wage: volunteers and interns
National Minimum Wage: volunteers and interns
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Research Briefing
The Bail Accommodation and Support Service
Constituents sometimes express concerns about nearby properties they think might be housing ex-offenders. This note gives background on the Bail Accommodation and Support Service, which houses people on bail and released early from prison in the community.
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Research Briefing
Paying the statutory charge: legal aid in England and Wales
Individuals who have received legal aid may, at the end of the case, have to repay some or all of their legal aid costs. The Legal Aid Agency has been trying to recoup money owed via the statutory charge.
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Research Briefing
Independent Aviation Noise Authority
This short briefing provides information on the Independent Aviation Noise Authority as proposed by the Airports Commission, what it might do and whether it is going to happen.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, December 2015
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
The Bellwin Scheme
This briefing outlines the emergency financial assistance to local authorities in England provided by the Bellwin Scheme.
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