Research Briefing
VAT on digital services
This note discusses new rules for the VAT liability of digital services which took effect from 1 January 2015.
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Research Briefing
Confidentiality and openness in the family courts: current rules and history of their reform
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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Research Briefing
The Work Capability Assessment for Employment and Support Allowance
This briefing provides an overview of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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Research Briefing
Employment and Support Allowance: An introduction
This briefing provides an overview of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No. 4)
This is a one page guide to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No.4)
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, 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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Research Briefing
Education and Adoption Bill
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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Research Briefing
Overview of military drones used by the UK Armed Forces
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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Research Briefing
School Sport Partnerships
This briefing paper provides brief information on School Sports Partnerships, including their establishment and their funding.
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Research Briefing
Crown Tenancies Bill [Bill 23 of 2015-16]
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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Research Briefing
Trade Union Bill
The Trade Union Bill 2015-16 was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
Migration pressures in Europe
The crisis over deaths in of migrants in the Mediterranean has brought calls for decisive action from the EU.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces pension reform,1995 – 2005
Covers the reform process which lead up to the introduction of Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2005
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Research Briefing
Improvements to Monetary Policy Committee Transparency
This note describes changes being made to enhance the transparency and accountability of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
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Research Briefing
The Assisted Dying (No 2) Bill 2015
This Briefing Paper is prepared for the Second Reading of the Assisted Dying (No 2) Bill 2015 on 11 September 2015.
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