Research Briefing
GCSE, AS and A Level reform
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the extensive reforms to GCSE, AS and A level qualifications undertaken by the Coalition and Conservative Governments.
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Research Briefing
A short history of rent control
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background to the introduction and impact of rent control and its continued application until January 1989.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords Reform: debates and issues in the 2015 Parliament
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper outlines the Government's view that House of Lords reform is not a priority in this Parliament. It also discusses pressure from members of the House of Lords to address their concerns about the size of the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Yemen: the largest humanitarian crisis in the world
Two years into a conflict that shows little sign of waning, anxieties about famine in Yemen have grown markedly over the last few months. The UN’s humanitarian chief has described Yemen as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Stephen O’Brien warned the country faces the spectre of famine with 7 million facing starvation. He
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Research Briefing
UK offshore oil and gas industry
This Commons Library briefing paper provides a summary of the state of the UK offshore oil and gas industries and outlines the industry, the regulatory framework and key challenges for the industry.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: what happens now?
Today the Prime Minister will formally notify the European Council of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU, triggering the start of the formal negotiating period that will lead to Brexit. What will happen once notification has been received? What next at EU level? First the European Council – heads of state or government
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Research Briefing
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2017/18
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget on 8 March 2017. It lists the principal personal allowances which will be available against income tax in the tax year 2016/17, and it outlines the conditions necessary for eligibility for these allowances. The paper provides a summary of the general tax position in straightforward cases only. It should be noted that it deals just with tax allowances. No reference is made to cash benefits provided under the social security system, or to child tax credit and working tax credit.
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Research Briefing
Medical school places in England from September 2018
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about the Government's to increase the number of medical school places in England by 1,500, starting from September 2018. This paper has been updated with details of the related Department of Health consultation, which opened on 14 March 2017.
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Research Briefing
ECO, the Energy Company Obligation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on Migrants and Benefits
Data on migrants and benefits is incomplete and fragmented, not routinely available from a single source. This is because the nationality of benefit claimants is not routinely gathered by either DWP or HMRC when administering benefits or tax credits. This paper brings together the main available data sources – including DWP data on National Insurance Number registrations, departmental ad-hoc releases and responses to Freedom of Information requests – to analyse rates of benefit and tax credits receipt among migrants living in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Homelessness Reduction Bill 2016-17: Progress in the Commons and Lords
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the Homelessness Reduction Bill's progress to date. The main thrust of the Bill is to refocus English local authorities on efforts to prevent homelessness. The Bill has completed its progress through the House of Commons. The debate on Second Reading in the House of Lords took place on 24 February 2017. No amendments were tabled following its commitment to a Committee of the whole House. The Bill received its Third Reading in the Lords with no debate on 23 March 2017.
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Research Briefing
Brexit, the London Convention and coastal fishing rights
Excluding EU fishers from UK waters by leaving the Common Fisheries Policy has been a central argument of many Brexit-supporting fishermen. The Government has stated that it is “committed to withdrawing from the CFP and putting in place a new fisheries regime.” Currently, EU Member States have equal access to all EU seas between 12 and 200
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Research Briefing
The UK’s Universal Periodic Review by the UN Human Rights Council
In May 2017 the UK will have its third regular human rights review by a group of other UN States, who will make recommendations under the UN’s ‘Universal Periodic Review’ (UPR) process. This Commons Library briefing paper provides a brief overview.
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Research Briefing
The Occupied Palestinian Territories: recent developments
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in The Occupied Palestinian Territories (March 2017).
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Controversy around the EU’s re-approval of the pesticide glyphosate
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper examining the recent history of the EU authorisation for glyphosate.
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