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Armed Forces Covenant and the 2015 Annual Report

Monday, 04 January, 2016

On 10 December 2015 the Government published its latest annual report on the Armed Forces Covenant. It highlights all of those areas where progress has been achieved over the last year and outlined some key priorities for the future. Among them is the extension of the Armed Forces Covenant to members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy. The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2015 is the subject of a Westminster Hall Debate on Thursday 7 January 2016.
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Solvency II

Thursday, 31 December, 2015

This Paper describes the Solvency II directive which came into force in January 2016.
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- Finance
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EU referendum: reform negotiations June to December 2015

Wednesday, 30 December, 2015

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Prime Minister’s proposed reforms, the launch of the UK reform agenda at the European Council in June 2015 and EU institutional initiatives of relevance to the Government's reform agenda. It also considers the level of support for the UK from other EU Member States, the role – if any - of the devolved administrations in the negotiations, public opinion, the referendum campaigns and other recent developments.
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Categorisation of prisoners in the UK

Tuesday, 29 December, 2015

Prisoner categorisation centres around an assessment of risk and the need for supervision. Whether prisoners in England and Wales are being recategorised simply to fill spaces in open prisons remains controversial.
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- Prisons
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Housing and Planning Bill: Report on Committee Stage

Tuesday, 29 December, 2015

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Housing and Planning Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. The paper summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
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Economic Indicators, December 2015

Wednesday, 23 December, 2015

Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Regional Development Policy 2010 – 2015: a Summary

Wednesday, 23 December, 2015

This note provides a summary of four regional development initiatives undertaken by the Coalition Government.
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Academies under the Labour Government

Wednesday, 23 December, 2015

How academy schools developed under the last Labour Government
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- Schools
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Local Authority Byelaws

Tuesday, 22 December, 2015

This note describes the general procedures under which local authorities may make byelaws, and lists some of the byelaw-making powers currently available.
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EU Circular Economy Package

Monday, 21 December, 2015

A House of Commons Library summary of the new EU Circular Economy Package, including key targets, timelines and proposals for recycling, food waste and landfill. Initial reactions to the new Circular Economy Package are also included.
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- Environment
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The National Minimum Wage: volunteers and interns

Monday, 21 December, 2015

National Minimum Wage: volunteers and interns
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The Bail Accommodation and Support Service

Friday, 18 December, 2015

Constituents sometimes express concerns about nearby properties they think might be housing ex-offenders. This note gives background on the Bail Accommodation and Support Service, which houses people on bail and released early from prison in the community.
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Paying the statutory charge: legal aid in England and Wales

Thursday, 17 December, 2015

Individuals who have received legal aid may, at the end of the case, have to repay some or all of their legal aid costs. The Legal Aid Agency has been trying to recoup money owed via the statutory charge.
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Independent Aviation Noise Authority

Wednesday, 16 December, 2015

This short briefing provides information on the Independent Aviation Noise Authority as proposed by the Airports Commission, what it might do and whether it is going to happen.
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Unemployment by Constituency, December 2015

Wednesday, 16 December, 2015

This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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- Work and incomes

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