Research Briefing
A briefing on the Sustainable Communities Acts (2007 and 2010), which allow local authorities and groups to propose action or legislative change to improve the economic, social or environmental well-being of their area.
Research Briefing
The Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill 2015-16 had its First Reading on 6 July 2015 and is scheduled for its Second Reading on 5 February 2016. The Bill is a Private Members' Bill presented by Christopher Chope. The Bill aims to restrict entitlement to benefits of non-UK Citizens from the EU and EEA.
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Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
A debate on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to be held on 1 February 2016. This note provides some background to potential issues which may be raised. Further information can be found in another Library Note (CBP-07234)
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This Commons Library briefing outlines changes around the Government's policy on abolition of the death penalty, following a campaign saying that the policy has been abandoned.
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In 2008 The House of Commons agreed to establish a new committee, to be chaired by the Speaker and known as the Speaker’s Conference. The Conference was asked to: “consider, and make recommendations for rectifying, the disparity between the representation of women, ethnic minorities and disabled people in the House of Commons and their representation
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This paper provides background and commentary on the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill which has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 1 February 2016.
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This briefing provides an overview of the Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
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This note summarises the debates in the House of Lords on the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill.
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This Commons Library briefing paper describes the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT): when and why it was set up; its mandate, staff and methods; and its achievements. Its puts these in the context of other related investigations and recent publicity.
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A quick look at today’s public sector finances release from the ONS will show that the UK’s public sector net debt stands at over £1.5 trillion. But other than there being a lot of it, what else is there to say about the debt? Here we investigate the basics of what public sector debt is,
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Controversy surrounds the availability of legal aid, which (subject to the usual eligibility criteria) may be available in England and Wales for people outside the UK to make civil claims against UK armed forces.
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This briefing paper summarises the law surrounding Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), changes affecting them since 1997 and current proposals for further reform.
Research Briefing
One of the lesser discussed announcements made in the Autumn Statement was the introduction of a new Work and Health Programme to replace the programmes which currently help the long-term unemployed and people with health problems into work. Currently, these schemes are administered by contracted providers who are paid according to the results they receive;
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