Research Briefing
Sexual and gender-based violence: global trends and perspectives
This Note is intended as an introduction to some key trends and perspectives on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) around the world.
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Research Briefing
Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill
This Bill would amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and section 1(1) of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991. The Bill proposes to increase the total level of financial support to industry allowed under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982. The Bill also proposes to widen support provided by the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) to include exports that have already taken place.
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Research Briefing
Fish farming
This note covers some issues - including environmental concern - relating mainly to salmon farming in Scotland but also cod and tuna farming
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Research Briefing
Coroners and Justice Bill: clause 152
There has been much publicity over the information sharing provisions, notably clause 152, in the Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09, currently in Commons Committee Stage. This note outlines the clause together with relevant policy and debate.
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Research Briefing
Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill [Bill of 12 of 2008-09]
The Bill provides for the annual uprating of statutory redundancy entitlements taking into account average weekly earnings. At present these entitlements are uprated in line with the retail prices index.
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Research Briefing
Sex Discrimination and Social Clubs
Sex Discrimination and Social Clubs. By Vincent Keter. SN/BT/1081.
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Research Briefing
Defined Benefit pension schemes
Looks at factors influencing trends in Defined Benefit pensions schemes and recent policy initiatives.
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Research Briefing
Working time directive:opt out from 48 hour limit on working week
Working time directive:opt out from 48 hour limit on working week. By Vincent Keter. SN/BT/2073.
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Research Briefing
Working Time Opt Out: Retained Firefighters
This note looks at the recent developments at EU level which may see the abolition of the opt-out provisions in the Working Time rules in respect of the 48 hour working week.
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Research Briefing
Succession rights and privately rented housing
This note explains the rights of certain residents to succeed to a private tenancy on the death of the tenant.
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Research Briefing
Economic indicators, March 2009
This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries for selected indicators. [Article: Social aspects of recession]
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Research Briefing
Scottish banknote issuance
This short note describes what legal tender means and what determines the acceptability, or otherwise, of Scottish banknotes in the rest of the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
Small Business Rate Relief (Automatic Payment) Bill (Bill 13 of 2008-09)
The purpose of this Bill is to make the payment of rate relief for small businesses in England automatic. Currently, businesses have to apply to their billing authority once within each revaluation period (five years) to receive the relief during this period.
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