Research Briefing
Health and safety: police
Concerns that health and safety laws unduly burden the police have led to the production of new guidance.
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Internet regulation
The practicalities of blocking and filtering harmful material on the internet have generated interest in a range of contexts: the misuse of social media during the August 2011 riots, child sexual abuse images and copyright infringement.
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Employment Law Review – workplace disputes
Following the Coalition agreement to review employment law, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced the “Employment Law Review” in January 2011, the first strand of which was a consultation on workplace disputes. This Note considers that consultation and the background to it, and the Government’s intentions as set out in its response to the consultation published in November 2011
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Surface water drainage charge (rain tax)
This note introduces the debate surrounding the surface water drainage charge, or “rain tax”. Following a change in legislation, water companies are now permitted to introduce surface water drainage charge concessionary rates for community groups.
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The 2011 Autumn Statement
This note summarises the main points of the 2011 Autumn Statement.
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Background to the 2011 Autumn Statement
This note sets out the background to the 2011 Autumn Statement which will take place on 29 November.
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The CPI – uprating benefits and pensions
Article discussion the implications of the June 2010 Budget Coalition Government announcement that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) would be used to uprate benefits, and state pensions, including public service pensions.
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Tar sands
Tar sands (oil sands) have potential to provide a significant fraction of future global oil demand but there are concerns, acknowledged in an EC Fuel Quality Directive, about their environmental impact, not least on greenhouse gas emissions.
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BBC local radio
The BBC is looking to make cost savings of 20% in the years to 2017. For English local radio, their main proposal is to focus spending on peak-time programmes, with increased sharing of content between stations.
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In Brief: Egyptian election 2011
A brief run-down of the first election in Egypt since the fall of Hosni Mubarak
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Carbon Capture and Storage: additional background
This note (March 2011) examines the policy and issues relating to carbon capture and storage and in particular, how it relates to coal-fired energy generation.
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The use of intercept evidence in terrorism cases
This note provides background information about the prohibition on using intercept evidence in terrorism trials. Subject to a limited number of exceptions, evidence from intercepted communications or any related communications data is inadmissible in legal proceedings under provisions currently set out in section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. It is important to note that the bar on intercept extends beyond terrorism cases (and concerns have been expressed in respect of coroner's inquests for example). However, this note only focuses on the use of intercept material in counter-terrorism proceedings.
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The Public Bodies Bill [HL] : Commons and remaining stages
This standard note covers the Commons stages of the Public Bodies Bill [HL]
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Morocco and the 2011 election
Morocco holds an important parliamentary election on 25 November. Under constitutional reforms proposed by the King, Muhammad IV, parliament will gain significant new powers.
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