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    The Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda

    Monday, 28 September, 2015

    On 25 September UN Member States agreed 17 'Sustainable Development Goals' at an extraordinary Summit of the UN General Assembly. At various points during the negotiations, the UK Government expressed concern that 17 goals was too many. Debates continue over how far the goals embody a 'transformational agenda'.

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    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • The EU
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    2014 Consultation on Starter Homes for Young First-Time Buyers

    Friday, 25 September, 2015

    This research briefing provides detail on the Starter Homes scheme, launched in February 2015 and aimed exclusively at first-time buyers under 40 years of age. It covers the scheme's background as well as the consultation process it undertook in December 2014 along with the Government's response. [This paper is superseded by Library briefing paper CPP07643]

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    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
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    Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Legionella: Landlords’ Responsibilities

    Thursday, 24 September, 2015

    This short briefing paper lays out the requirements on private landlords with reference to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and the avoidance of Legionnaires’ Disease (caused by the Legionella bacteria).

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    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
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    VAT on digital services

    Wednesday, 23 September, 2015

    This note discusses new rules for the VAT liability of digital services which took effect from 1 January 2015.

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    • Tax
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    Confidentiality and openness in the family courts: current rules and history of their reform

    Friday, 18 September, 2015

    This briefing paper considers transparency in the family courts, including communication of information and media attendance, and background on recent changes in this area.

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    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Family law
    • Press and media
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    The Work Capability Assessment for Employment and Support Allowance

    Friday, 18 September, 2015

    This briefing provides an overview of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
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    Employment and Support Allowance: An introduction

    Friday, 18 September, 2015

    This briefing provides an overview of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
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    High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No. 4)

    Wednesday, 16 September, 2015

    This is a one page guide to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No.4)

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    • Rail
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    Unemployment by Constituency, September 2015

    Wednesday, 16 September, 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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    • Work and incomes
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    Education and Adoption Bill

    Monday, 14 September, 2015

    This paper considers the background and reaction to, and the provisions of, the Education and Adoption Bill which proposes new powers in relation to converting school judged "inadequate" to academy status, the academy conversion process and intervention powers and the reaction to them, and the establishment of regional adoption agencies. Sections 5 to 7 were added to this paper on 14 September 2015, to cover the Bill's Second Reading and Commons Committee Stages. Sections 1 to 5 of the note remain as originally published on 17 June 2015, and have not been updated.

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    • Child care
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Schools
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    Overview of military drones used by the UK Armed Forces

    Friday, 11 September, 2015

    Remotely Piloted or Unmanned Aircraft, more commonly known as drones, have been described as the most contentious conventional weapons system currently in use. This note provides an overview of their use by the UK armed forces.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Aviation
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • International law
    • Middle East
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    School Sport Partnerships

    Thursday, 10 September, 2015

    This briefing paper provides brief information on School Sports Partnerships, including their establishment and their funding.

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    • Culture, media and sport
    • Schools
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    Crown Tenancies Bill [Bill 23 of 2015-16]

    Tuesday, 08 September, 2015

    This Private Members Bill will bring most Crown tenancies within the assured tenancy regime under the 1988 Housing Act. The Bill has secured Government support so is more likely be enacted.

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    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
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    Trade Union Bill

    Tuesday, 08 September, 2015

    The Trade Union Bill 2015-16 was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 July 2015.

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    • Business
    • Work and incomes
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    Migration pressures in Europe

    Tuesday, 08 September, 2015

    The crisis over deaths in of migrants in the Mediterranean has brought calls for decisive action from the EU.

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    • Africa
    • Asylum
    • Europe
    • Immigration

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