Research Briefing
The Prisons (Property) Bill would allow a governor or director of a prison to destroy unauthorised property found in prisons, or dispose of it in other ways including selling it. It has its report stage and third reading on 30 November 2012.
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This note summarises the main features of the extractive industries transparency initiative and outlines the sphere of operations of the UK’s main mining companies.
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This Note details political developments in Northern Ireland in 2012.
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This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] (the Bill). It complements Research Paper 12/65 prepared for the Commons Second Reading.
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The Small Charitable Donations Bill introduces the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS).
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This Note is designed to provide background on the work of the Ombudsman, and examines recent developments in the role.
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The Government is reforming Crimininal Injuries Compensation, and a new scheme is due to come into force on 27 November 2012. The changes have been controversial.
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As a result of measures in the Welfare Reform Act 2012, certain elements of the discretionary Social Fund scheme will be replaced by new locally based provision delivered by local authorities in England and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.
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Statistical summary of the 2012 US Presidential election, including detailed results of Presidential, Senate and Hosue of Representatives elections
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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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This Note charts the referendums on EU matters held in candidate and Member States since 1972, with brief details on turnout and results.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is to replace Disability Living Allowance for people of working age, between April 2013 and March 2016. The changes will affect existing working age DLA claimants, as well as those making a new claim. For those existing DLA claimants found not to satisfy the conditions for PIP on reassessment, their DLA will stop.
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Starting from next year, Universal Credit (UC) will begin to replace a range of means-tested benefits and tax credits for working age families. The intention is to simplify and streamline the benefits system for claimants, making it easier for people to understand; to reduce the financial and administrative barriers to work; to tackle in-work poverty; and to bear down on fraud and error.
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This Note looks at the recent debate on the question of individual ministerial responsibility in the context of civil service reform and civil service capability.
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