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This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the Homelessness Reduction Bill which is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 28 October 2016. The Bill was introduced by Bob Blackman MP and is aimed at refocusing local authority efforts on the prevention of homelessness. The Bill has attracted Government support.
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This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Criminal Finances Bill on 25 October 2016. The Bill aims to improve the Government's ability to target the revenue generated by organised crime.
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This briefing paper will provide an outline of the contents of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill 2016-17, background on the issues and relevant comment.
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The Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc.) Bill 2016-17 is a Private Member’s Bill. It would pardon anyone convicted of certain historic gay sex offences. It would also extend the existing "disregard scheme" under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
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Briefing for debate on e-petition on Local Government Pension Scheme investments on 24 October 2016
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This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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On Monday 17th October MPs will debate the Government’s Savings (Government Contributions) Bill, aiming to create the new Lifetime ISA proposed in the Budget 2016. Though the new measure to encourage and support savings was generally welcomed, the House of Commons Work and Pension Select Committee warned in May 2016 that Lifetime ISAs “could jeopardise
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Library briefing for Second Reading debate on 17 October 2016
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This note looks at whether it is possible to get compensation for damage to a front door when the police have forced entry.
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From April 2011 a number of schemes operated by Jobcentre Plus – including the Deprived Areas Fund, the Adviser Discretion Fund and the Travel to Interview Scheme – were abolished and replaced by the “Flexible Support Fund” (FSF). The FSF gives Jobcentre Plus Districts greater freedom to tailor back to work support to individual and local need.
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Business rates are rarely off the radar of local government officials, with sweeping changes underway to local government finance systems. From 30 September 2016, however, those paying business rates are also taking a keen interest, as new rateable values have been published for all properties in England and Wales. This forms part of the 2017
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This short House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the early impact of the vote to leave the European Union on the UK housing market and house building industry.
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What has been happening on the ground in Iraq and Syria?
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Over 90% of UK fishers said that they would vote for Brexit. Some believed that post-Brexit they would be able to catch more fish. However, such an outcome will probably depend on the relative strength of the UK’s bargaining position – and it is not clear how strong our position is on this or how
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