Research Briefing
In brief: Afghanistan – timetable to 2014
This note provides a brief outline of the timetable for withdrawal of NATO combat forces from Afghanistan by 2014.
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Orders under the Public Bodies Act 2011
The Public Bodies Act 2011 received royal assent on 14 December 2011. The Act provides for orders to be brought forward to abolish, merge, modify the constitutional arrangements of; modify the funding arrangements of; and modify or transfer the functions of public bodies.
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Research Briefing
Council Tax 2012/13
This note contains key statistics on council tax levels in 2012/13 and a limited amount of analysis is provided. The average council tax for a band D household in 2012/13 is: £1,444 in England; £1,188 in Wales; and £1,149 in Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Debt management businesses
The purpose of this note is to provide an overview of the background too, and the main features of, the revised OFT guidance.
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Business run from home
This note explains the circumstances in which businesses run from home require planning consent
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The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: political issues
This paper looks at the background to the TSCG, the reasons for the UK’s non-participation and some of the issues it raises, such as its effectiveness, its relationship with the EU Treaties and EU law, the use of the EU institutions in a non-EU treaty, and whether it could give rise to a ‘two-speed’ Europe and further UK isolation in the EU.
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Health and Social Care Bill: summary of Lords Committee and Report stages
This note provides a summary of the key amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill made during the House of Lords Committee and Report stages.
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Research Briefing
Changes to the Working Tax Credit hours rules for couples with children from April 2012
At the moment, couples with children need only work at least 16 hours a week in order to qualify for Working Tax Credit. From April 2012, this will increase to 24 hours for most couples. Over 200,000 families will be affected, and there are concerns about the impact on those unable to increase their hours to meet the new threshold. The change does not affect lone parents, for whom the 16 hour threshold for WTC will still apply.
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Polling stations and hours of polling
Lengthy queues at a number of polling stations at the close of poll at the general election on 6 May 2010 meant that a number of voters were unable to cast their votes. This Note gives details of the legislative provisions and the Electoral Commission’s guidance relating to polling hours, polling stations and the responsibilities of (Acting) Returning Officers. Standard Note as at 21 March 2012.
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Research Briefing
Food Security – UK Policy
This note deals with UK Government policy on food security in the UK.
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Agriculture – Overview
This note contains short notes on major topics along with links to further material
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Allotments
This note covers issues arising from allotment gardens, including what happens when developers want to build on the site
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The UK’s 2014 Jurisdiction Decision in EU Police and Criminal Justice Proposals
In 2014 the UK Government must make a decision on whether to opt into the body of police and criminal justice measures in the former ‘third pillar’ of the EU Treaties that remain unamended since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force in December 2009.
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