Research Briefing
Constituent casework: military medals
This briefing paper has been replaced by CBP-7190: British military medals and how to apply
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Research Briefing
In brief: Military Medals review update
The Government announced the outcome of the second stage of Sir John Holmes' review into military medals in July 2014. This now completes work into various retrospective medal campaigns. The government has stated that no further reviews of historic claims will now take place unless significant, new, evidence is produced that an injustice has occurred.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, August 2014
New estimates published in July suggest that GDP grew by 0.8% in Q2 2014 and that GDP has surpassed to its pre-recession peak. The employment rate rose to 73.1%, whilst inflation rose slightly to 1.9%.
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Research Briefing
World War One: The significance of Parliament during the Great War
One hundred years ago, London had enjoyed good weather for the August 3 bank holiday. The tense situation in Ireland, with conflict brewing between unionists and nationalists, and the suffragette campaign of direct action had taken the attention of most of the public over the summer, rather than the consequences of the assassination of Archduke
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Research Briefing
The Law Officers
Information about the role of the Law Officers in England and Wales (the Attorney General and Solicitor General).
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Research Briefing
Political Developments in Wales
This note provides an update on political developments in Wales between January 2013 and July 2014.
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Research Briefing
Prisoners: Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme
In November 2013, the National Offender Management Service revised the Incentives and Earned Privileges scheme for prisoners. The changes have been controversial, particularly in relation to prisoners’ ability to have steel-stringed guitars or to receive books sent from outside prison. It was reported on 29 July 2014 that, in response to feedback from prison governors, the ban on steel-stringed guitars had been reversed, although the ban on receiving books would remain.
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Research Briefing
Local election petitions
A local election petition has been brought following the elections on 22 May 2014 in Tower Hamlets seeking to have the election of the mayor, Lutfur Rahman, declared void. This note gives details of the different electoral offences and the procedure for bringing a local election petition. It also gives brief details of previous allegations of electoral abuse in Tower Hamlets.
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Research Briefing
Insurance Contract Law Bill
New Law Commission proposals to modernise aspects of existing insurance law.
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Research Briefing
Stamp prices
This note sets out the regulatory framework governing stamp prices used by Royal Mail. It sets out the current position on stamp prices and then includes some comparative and historical information on stamp prices.
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Research Briefing
NATO Summit Wales 2014
The 2014 NATO Summit will be in Newport, Wales, in September.
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Research Briefing
Whither the UKIP vote? The 2014 local elections and implications for 2015
Eight weeks on from the 2014 European and local elections, the election results may be out of the headlines but parties are left with much to ponder as to what it means for their chances at the general election next May. UKIP’s extraordinary performance saw them secure 24 of the 73 European Parliament seats (up
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Research Briefing
Energy Storage R&D
There is a widely held view that electricity storage has a role to play in the future of energy, helping to integrate increasing levels of renewable generation into the UK generation mix
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Research Briefing
GDP: a brief guide
The first estimate of GDP growth for the second quarter of 2014 will be released tomorrow morning and will generate plenty of news coverage, analysis and comment. To provide a little context, we explain what GDP is and how it is measured.
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Research Briefing
Carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) generation is not yet proven on a large scale, and nor is storage long-term, despite a series of UK Government and EU initiatives aimed at incentivising its development. In March 2013 Peterhead (Aberdeenshire) and the White Rose Project (Yorkshire) were named as the two preferred bidders in the latest UK CCS Commercialisation Programme Competition.
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