Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: legal and constitutional issues
The Commons Library has compiled, from a wide range of sources, a selection of analysis and comment relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Russia 2017
Theresa May had some sharp words for Russia in her speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet in November 2017
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Control for low carbon levies
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the new Control for Low Carbon Levies, and the Levy Control Framework, which it replaced.
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Financial Inclusion (Exclusion)
Successive governments have promoted the policy of financial inclusion for a number of reasons. This note outlines some of these methods.
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Brexit debates: June 2016 – December 2017
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate since the EU referendum in June 2016.
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Brexit: ‘sufficient progress’ to move to phase 2
This paper looks at the path towards 'sufficient progress' in the first phase of Brexit negotiations and the Joint Report agreed by the UK Government and the EU. It focuses on the three priority areas: citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The paper also looks at other recent developments and parliamentary consideration of Brexit.
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UK Steel: Decades of decline
The wave of steel factory closures in 2015 and 2016 contributed to one of the biggest falls in UK steel production ever recorded and the lowest level of output for over 80 years. What caused this upheaval and what are the UK steel industry’s prospects? Sliding down the rankings In the late 1960s, the UK
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Estimating the gender impact of tax and benefits changes
How can we estimate the impact of budget measures on women and men since 2010?
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The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: exit day
This briefing paper addresses the domestic legal concept of exit day, as defined by the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) as introduced. The paper also addresses some of the amendments tabled relating to exit day, including those tabled by the Government and Sir Oliver Letwin. The paper has been prepared for day 8 of the Committee Stage of the EUW Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled to take place on 20 December.
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Employment tribunal fees
Employment tribunal fees were introduced in July 2013, and declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in July 2017.
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Acid attacks
In response to concerns about increasing number of acid attacks, this briefing looks at controls on the sale of acid and at relevant criminal offences, and at Home Office proposals for change.
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Apprenticeship starts: has there been a big fall?
The last quarter of 2016/17 has seen a large fall in the number of people starting apprenticeships. Numbers were down by two thirds from the average of the previous three quarters. This fall occurred following two events: the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, and an overhaul of how apprenticeships were funded. This blog post provides
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Oversight of the intelligence agencies: a comparison of the “Five Eyes” nations
This paper provides a comparison of the arrangements for oversight of the intelligence agencies in the 'Five Eyes' nations: the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA
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Sudan: December 2017 update
The civil war may have ended but peace in Sudan remains elusive. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in Sudan including peace efforts, UK relations and the recent easing of sanctions by the US.
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Sport participation in England
This briefing provides statistics about participation in sport by intensity, type, and socio-economic characteristics in England.
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