Research Briefing
Millennials
Millennials are the generation of people now in their young adulthood. Roughly aged between 25 and 34. Millennials make up 13.9% of the total UK population.
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Research Briefing
Right to Buy: are replacements on track?
The effect of Right to Buy on the supply of affordable housing has been a controversial topic for some time, particularly after the Coalition Government’s ‘enhancement’ of the scheme resulted in a resurgence in sales. More recently, proposals to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants have stirred up debate again. The government
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Research Briefing
The two child limit in tax credits and Universal Credit
This Commons Library briefing looks at the two child limit in Child Tax Credit and in Universal Credit introduced for new claims and births from 6 April 2017. There are limited exceptions to the two child rule, including where a child was conceived as a result of a "non-consensual sexual act."
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Research Briefing
Brexit: implications for national security
This paper examines the possible impact of Brexit on national security.
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Research Briefing
Lord Speaker
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out the background to the creation of the office of Lord Speaker in 2006. It reviews developments in and proposals for the role since then. It also provides the results of elections in 2006, 2011 and 2016.
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Research Briefing
Term-time Holidays: Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Jon Platt, a father who refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter out of school for a holiday during term-time. The judgment strengthens the controversial penalty notice system in England, under which parents may be fined for taking their child out of school without authorisation. Critics
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing
Economic update: unemployment falling, prices rising
March 2017 was dominated by Brexit and concluded with the triggering of Article 50. Both the UK Government and the European Commission say the act is irrevocable, meaning that by April 2019 the UK will probably have left the EU. In other news inflation increased, unemployment continued to fall and the Spring Budget included an
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Research Briefing
16-19 Bursary Scheme
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about direct financial support for 16-19 bursaries for young people in further education in England. It covers eligibility criteria, the scheme's impact, and includes some background on the predecessor Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2017
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Welfare reform: impact of changes this Thursday
Welfare changes forecast to save the Exchequer around £1.7 billion in 2019-20 start to take effect this Thursday (6 April 2017). These are taking place alongside other changes, such as increases to the National Living Wage and tax-free Personal Allowance. Measures include cuts to Child and Working Tax Credits, Housing Benefit and incapacity benefits, changes
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Research Briefing
The Renewable Heat Incentive
The Renewable Heat Incentive aims to support households and businesses to generate renewable heat for their buildings. Several changes are being made to the scheme in 2017
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Research Briefing
HE in England from 2012: Funding and finance
The Government raised the cap on tuition fees for new student to £9,000 in 2012/13 and cut most ongoing direct public funding for tuition in England. This shifted the balance of higher education funding further away from the state and further towards the individual who benefits. Students can take out publicly subsided student loans to pay these higher fees. There is uncertainty about the final size of this subsidy and the Government’s estimate of it has increased considerably since the reforms were first announced. This also affects the size of any saving in public expenditure and the extent of the shift in costs from the state to the individual beneficiary.
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Research Briefing
Legislating for Brexit: the White Paper
Yesterday’s White Paper, Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, provides some welcome detail on the nature of the challenge facing Parliament as it scrutinises the Government’s plans over the next 2 years. Preparing the statute book for the day the UK leaves the EU in such limited time represents an enormous legislative
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Research Briefing
Business rates: the 2017 revaluation
This Commons Library briefing note explains the processes governing the 2017 business rates revaluation.
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