• Research Briefing

    Technical and Further Education Bill [Bill No 82 of 2016-17]

    The Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17 sets out provisions to improve the quality of technical education (TE), address skill shortages and support the Government’s social mobility agenda. The Bill's proposals will: rename the Institute for Apprenticeships the "Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education" and extend its remit to cover technical education, create an insolvency framework for FE corporations and sixth form colleges and extend the statutory duty to provide information on FE to cover providers of FE who receive funding from the combined authorities. The Bill implements recommendations from the Government's Post-16 Skills Plan and the consultation on developing new insolvency regime for the FE sector.

  • Research Briefing

    Driving and mobile phones

    This short paper briefly summarises the introduction of a new offence in 2003 for driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device, changes made to the penalties since then, future plans for further changes, and how effective the offence has been. It also sets out charging policy in this general area and briefly addresses the question of using a mobile phone while cycling.

  • Research Briefing

    Brexit, Parliament and the prerogative

    The High Court has today given its judgment in the Article 50 judicial proceedings. The Judgment and summary are available here. What did the Court decide? The Court has ruled that the Government cannot lawfully use prerogative powers to trigger Article 50. Prerogative powers are those residual powers inherent in the Sovereign and now exercised

  • Economic updates,Research Briefing

    Economic Update: November 2016

    GDP growth of 0.5% in the three months following the EU referendum was in line with its trend of recent years and above most forecasts. However, with inflation expected to increase over the next year due to the fall in the pound, consumers may rein in their spending, potentially resulting in slower GDP growth.

  • Research Briefing

    Centenary publication about Parliament and the First World War

    This publication, Duty and Democracy: Parliament and the First World War, has been produced especially for the centenary of the First World War. It examines the role of Parliament, its Members and staff during the conflict. It outlines the key legislation passed during the period that affected the strategy of the First World War and wider social changes taking place during the period. It includes detailed profiles of selected Parliamentarians and House staff who either served or influenced matters during the war.

  • Research Briefing

    The Northern Powerhouse

    This briefing paper provides a general overview of the UK Government’s plans for a “Northern Powerhouse”. It explains the origins of the Northern Powerhouse concept, the policy and funding commitments set out by Government, the implications for changes in governance and a look at the future in light of the policies of the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, and the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

  • Research Briefing

    Grouse shooting

    Grouse shooting takes place on moorlands managed for the birds. The Government believes that grouse shooting makes a significant economic, social and environmental contribution. However, others are concerned that grouse moor management is leading to environmental damage and the illegal killing of birds of prey. Two public petitions have been launched on this matter, on both sides of the argument. The Petitions Committee took evidence from witnesses on 18 October 2016, and a debate is scheduled for 31 October 2016.

  • Research Briefing

    Dementia: age and deprivation differences

    How do rates of dementia vary across England? Over 400,000 people have been diagnosed with dementia. Prevalence of the disease is closely associate with age. This means that we would expect areas with an older population to have a greater number of people living with dementia. This blog looks at how we might account for

  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library Analysis of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] (Bill 66 of 2016-17)

    This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] 2016-17 on 31 October 2016. The Bill would enable the UK to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and accede to its two Protocols.

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