Research Briefing
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015-16 [HL]
This briefing explains the provisions of, and the policy background to, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015-16.
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Research Briefing
World economic growth at six-year low
The world economy is expected to expand at its slowest rate since the financial crisis, according to new forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released today. Global growth of 3.1% is now anticipated for 2015, down from the 3.5% forecast in April. The downgrade is due to weaker growth in emerging economies, who make
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Research Briefing
Immigration Bill 2015-16
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is due to have its second reading in the Commons on 13 October.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, October 2015
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Cancer Statistics: In Detail [archived]
Archived briefing on cancer statistics. Please see below for link to new paper.
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Research Briefing
VW and vehicle emissions testing
This short briefing provides an overview of the problems that have been uncovered at VW regarding emissions testing, what has happened since, and how world governments are planning to deal with it.
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Research Briefing
The Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda
On 25 September UN Member States agreed 17 'Sustainable Development Goals' at an extraordinary Summit of the UN General Assembly. At various points during the negotiations, the UK Government expressed concern that 17 goals was too many. Debates continue over how far the goals embody a 'transformational agenda'.
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Research Briefing
2014 Consultation on Starter Homes for Young First-Time Buyers
This research briefing provides detail on the Starter Homes scheme, launched in February 2015 and aimed exclusively at first-time buyers under 40 years of age. It covers the scheme's background as well as the consultation process it undertook in December 2014 along with the Government's response. [This paper is superseded by Library briefing paper CPP07643]
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Research Briefing
Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Legionella: Landlords’ Responsibilities
This short briefing paper lays out the requirements on private landlords with reference to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and the avoidance of Legionnaires’ Disease (caused by the Legionella bacteria).
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Research Briefing
Will the wheels fall off the diesel car boom in the UK?
Allegations by the US Environmental Protection Agency that Volkswagen distorted the results of emissions tests on diesel cars caused the company’s share price to fall significantly at the beginning of this week, and has raised questions about the veracity of emissions testing across the world. These allegations have also thrown the spot-light on one of
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Research Briefing
VAT on digital services
This note discusses new rules for the VAT liability of digital services which took effect from 1 January 2015.
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Research Briefing
Confidentiality and openness in the family courts: current rules and history of their reform
This briefing paper considers transparency in the family courts, including communication of information and media attendance, and background on recent changes in this area.
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Research Briefing
The Work Capability Assessment for Employment and Support Allowance
This briefing provides an overview of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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Research Briefing
Employment and Support Allowance: An introduction
This briefing provides an overview of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No. 4)
This is a one page guide to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No.4)
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