Research Briefing
In brief: Outsourcing defence procurement
The Defence Reform Bill will allow the Government to proceed with its plans to change the way defence equipment is procured.
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Israel’s new government
A brief summary of the new Israeli government and of the domestic and international issues facing it.
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Meeting the need of older prisoners
In recent years, the population of older prisoners has increased dramatically. Concerns have been expressed that the National Offender Management Service is ill-equipped to deal with an ageing prison population.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2013
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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Delivering public services: The growing use of Payment by Results
The Payment by Results (PbR) approach to delivery of public services is not new and is not without controversy. This note looks at current and planned projects in rehabilitation, welfare to work, the NHS, children’s social services and with rough sleepers and with vulnerable young people.
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Public Service Pensions Bill – Lords stages
A guide to main issues of debate on the Bill in the House of Lords
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United Arab Emirates uncovered
The latest development from the oil-rich nation of United Arab Emirates
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Self Invested Personal Pension Schemes (SIPPS)
Looks at some of the issues raised in connection with SIPPS, such as the restrictions on investments and the regulatory framework.
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Select bibliography of terrorism resources
A selective bibliography of terrorism resources. This includes reports on terrorism legislation by the Independent reviewer and government policy.
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Military Search and Rescue to end in 2016
The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy will no longer provide a Search and Rescue Helicopter service in the UK after March 2016. A wholly civilian service run by Bristow Helicopters Ltd and managed by the Department for Transport will provide the Search and Rescue Helicopter capability for the UK.
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Research Briefing
0845 numbers
The use of non-geographic telephone numbers, such as those beginning 0845, has been controversial – particularly in the context of the delivery of public services by bodies such as HM Revenue and Customs.
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Queen’s Speech 2013
This Standard Note gathers together announcements from ministers and speculation from commentators on the issues that might be included in the forthcoming Queen’s Speech.
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Enforcing a Charging Order
This note provides a brief overview of the different types of debt enforcement methods available to a creditor who is in possession of a court judgment. The rest of the note deals only with Charging Orders; how charging orders are now granted by the court and enforced by way of an Order for Sale.
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Partnership (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill
This note outlines the reasons for the Partnership (Prosecution) Scotland) Bill. This is one of a series of Bills suggested by the Law Commissions of either Scotland or England & Wales.
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