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This Commons Library briefing paper provides background and comment on the Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16. The Bill was presented on 13 October 2015 and is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 2 November 2015.
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This paper provides information about the Bill and background to it, and about debate on the Bill in the House of Lords
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A summary of the background to the Bill, the provisions in the Bill, and matters debated in the House of Lords
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The European Union Referendum Bill 2015-16 (the Bill) provides for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union to be held before the end of 2017. The Bill does not specify the date of the referendum. This has led to speculation over when the referendum will be held, and when we will find
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This Briefing Paper is prepared for the Second Reading of the Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill on 23 October 2015.
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This page provides a summary, background and relevant information ahead of the Second Reading of Heidi Allen's Private Members' Bill, Higher Education (Information) Bill.
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This note looks at the background to the introduction of a new joint petitions system and a new Petitions Committee
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The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on 14 October. Many Members from all parties welcomed the Bill, some with greater enthusiasm than others. Many addressed the question of elected mayors, and opposition Members drew attention to the issue of local government finance. A number also
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The UK drone attack in Syria that killed two British men raises many legal questions. Was it self-defence? What about the laws of war? How does human rights law apply? What is the legal significance of the attack?
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Relates to a decision of the Pensions Ombudsman relevant to the amount of lump sum payable to many police and firefighters who retired in the early 2000s
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The Government introduced the Academies Bill at the end of May 2010. The Academies Act 2010 came into force in time to allow the first converter academies to start in September 2010. The legislation streamlined the process of converting to an academy and also allowed primary and special schools to become academies. Up to the start of September 2015 a total of 3,420 schools had converted to become academies and a further 782had applied for conversion. Secondary schools dominated the first two years of conversions, but since then more primaries have converted and now a majority of all converter academies are primary schools. A greater proportion of secondaries have converted; currently 41%. The secondary schools which have converted so far had free school meal eligibility rates around half the national average.
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The nuclear negotiations with Iran took a big step forward with the announcement of a framework for a full agreement, to be signed by the end of June 2015. Will they make it across the finishing line?
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House of Commons briefing paper on recent policy changes that may affect migrant workers in the NHS.
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The effects of inflation on historic legal provisions Friday is the scheduled Second Reading for Karen Buck MP’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, which is seeking to amend existing legislation (the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) that has, according to the Law Commission, been allowed to “wither on the vine”. The 1985 Act consolidated many
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This briefing paper is prepared for the Second Reading of the Psychoactive Substances Bill on 19 October 2015.
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