Research Briefing
Sources of Statistics: Scotland
A guide to the key sources of social statistics for Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Source of Statistics: Northern Ireland
A guide to the key sources of social statistics for Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Population ageing: statistics
Population ageing: statistics. By Tom Rutherford. SN/SG/3228.
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Research Briefing
Biometric passports
This note provides some general information about the UK's "biometric” passports (also known as “ePassports”), which it began to issue in 2006. The passports include a microchip which stores a digitised image of the holder’s passport photograph as well as the biographical details printed on the passport. Non-biometric passports continue to be valid until they expire.
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Research Briefing
The Defence of the Falkland Islands
This note looks at the UK defence presence in the Falkland Islands and reviews the current debate about whether the Islands are adequately defended in the event of future aggression.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, February 2012
This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
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Research Briefing
Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)
Trans-European Networks (TENs) are infrastructure networks in transport, energy and telecommunications. This note is only concerned with the transport networks (TEN-T). It gives information on the background to the scheme, its financial aspects; the priority projects it supports; and the European Commission’s plans for reform.
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Research Briefing
Anonymity in rape cases
People who complain that they have been the victims of sexual offences are automatically given anonymity. Defendants in such cases, however, are not. This note considers the relevant legislation and the continuing debate as to whether defendants should be granted some form of anonymity. Shortly after the general election the Government indicated that it intended to introduce anonymity for defendants in rape cases. However, these plans were subsequently dropped on the basis that there was insufficient empirical evidence on which to base a decision on providing those accused of rape with anonymity.
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Research Briefing
Olympic Games and Regeneration
This note discusses the regeneration potential of the London Olympic Games
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Research Briefing
Changes to higher education funding and student support from 2012/13
The Government has raised the cap on tuition fees to £9,000, cut most ongoing direct public funding for tuition and will change various loan repayment terms. The proposed new system will apply to new students in England from 2012/13. The first indication is that net average fees will be around £8,070 in 2012/13. The Higher Education White Paper has set out broad proposals for further reform of the sector.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2012/13
Local Government Finance Settlement figures for 2012/13 were confirmed on 31 January 2012. This note provides analysis and allocations for individual authorities.
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Research Briefing
Palestinian elections?
A date of 4 May has been agreed for Palestinian legislative and presidential elections. Observers are unsure whether they will in fact take place on that date, as much depends on the fraught reconciliation negotiations between Hamas and Fatah.
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Railways: rural and community lines
This note looks at the development of community rail under successive governments. It explains the purposes of rural rail, how it is structured, and proposals for its development.
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Firearm Crime Statistics
This Standard Note summarises statistics relating to crimes recorded by the police in England, Wales and Scotland in which firearms were reportedly used.
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