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People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 2018

Tuesday, 17 April, 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. There was a modest increase in employment and a small fall in unemployment over the past quarter. The rate of average earnings growth continued to increase, although annual growth in average earnings remained slightly below CPI inflation.
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Changes to the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria

Tuesday, 17 April, 2018

On 19 January 2018 the Government announced that it accepted a High Court ruling that controversial changes made in March 2017 to the criteria for the PIP mobility component for people experiencing psychological distress were unlawful. This briefing gives background information to the changes that have now been overturned. It will be updated in due course to take account of subsequent developments. In the meantime, this page gives information on what the latest announcement means for PIP claimants.
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Parliamentary approval for military action: Debate to 2018

Tuesday, 17 April, 2018

Parliament has no legal role in approving military action, but since 2011 there has been a convention to inform and consult the Commons before deploying troops.
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The legal basis for air strikes against Syrian government targets

Monday, 16 April, 2018

This paper looks at the general prohibition in international law on the use of force or threat of force directed at other states, and the legal advice on which the Government decided to participate with the US and France in air strikes on Syrian government targets on 14 April.
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Legislative consent and Brexit: devolved governments’ objections to the EUW Bill

Sunday, 15 April, 2018

There are already two UK Bills related to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU that engage the legislative consent convention. The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) and the Trade Bill both modify the competence and functions of devolved institutions and legislate in devolved areas. The future European Union (Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation) Bill is also
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Legislative consent: what, why and how?

Friday, 13 April, 2018

One of the challenges faced by the UK Government in relation to Brexit is the possibility that devolved authorities will “withhold legislative consent” for key legislation. But what is ‘legislative consent’? And what happens when it is withheld? What is legislative consent? The UK Parliament normally only legislates about devolved matters with the consent of
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- Devolution
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Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19: Committee Stage Report

Friday, 13 April, 2018

Commons Library Committee Stage Report on the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19
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Sanctions against Russia – in brief

Thursday, 12 April, 2018

With the alleged chemical weapons deployment in Syria and the poisoning incident in Salisbury, pressure has increased for further sanctions against Russia. But what measures are already in place?
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- Europe
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Badger Culling in England

Thursday, 12 April, 2018

The Government is committed to eradicating bovine TB and sees badger culling as central to this. Badger culling has taken place in England since 2011, firstly as pilots and then as a part of a wider bovine TB eradication strategy. Controlled shooting of badgers was trialed in Gloucestershire and Somerset in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, a badger cull continued in these two areas and was extended to a third area in Dorset. In 2016 the cull was extended to 7new areas, and 11 more were added in 2017.
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The National Minimum Wage: rates and enforcement

Wednesday, 11 April, 2018

A briefing paper on National Minimum Wage rates and enforcement; part of a wider series on the National Minimum Wage.
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Modernising the Army’s armoured vehicles

Wednesday, 11 April, 2018

The UK Army's armoured fighting vehicles fleet is to be refreshed. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at Challenger and Warrior upgrades, Ajax and the MIV and MRV-P programmes
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Parliament’s engagement with the public

Friday, 06 April, 2018

This Commons Library Briefing Paper examines Parliament’s engagement with the public and explores the extent to which it is or could be underpinned by a procedural justice framework.
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- Parliament
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Brexit: Gibraltar update

Thursday, 05 April, 2018

Gibraltar has enjoyed a unique status as a UK external territory within the EU - how will it be dealt with in the Brexit negotiations?
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Comparison of homelessness duties in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Thursday, 05 April, 2018

A comparison of the legal frameworks for assisting homeless people in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. In this devolved policy area, divergent approaches are emerging from the four nations.
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NHS Winter Pressures in England, 2017/18

Wednesday, 04 April, 2018

NHS winter data on demand, pressures and performance in England, including waiting times, ambulance handover delays, bed occupancy, norovirus, NHS 111, and delayed discharges.

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