Research Briefing
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 2017-19
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 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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Research Briefing
Changes to the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria
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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Research Briefing
Parliamentary approval for military action: Debate to 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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Research Briefing
The legal basis for air strikes against Syrian government targets
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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Research Briefing
Legislative consent and Brexit: devolved governments’ objections to the EUW Bill
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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Research Briefing
Legislative consent: what, why and how?
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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Research Briefing
Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19: Committee Stage Report
Commons Library Committee Stage Report on the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia – in brief
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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Research Briefing
Badger Culling in England
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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Research Briefing
The National Minimum Wage: rates and enforcement
A briefing paper on National Minimum Wage rates and enforcement; part of a wider series on the National Minimum Wage.
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Research Briefing
Modernising the Army’s armoured vehicles
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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Research Briefing
Parliament’s engagement with the public
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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Research Briefing
Brexit: Gibraltar update
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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Research Briefing
Comparison of homelessness duties in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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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