Research Briefing
This note provides background to the Pre-Budget Report which will be delivered on 24 November. The note covers the outlook for the economy and public finances and the measures the Government may take to boost the economy.
Research Briefing
This Note looks at a few eurosceptic campaigns alleging that the EU will remove England from the map of Europe and abolish the government and parliament at Westminster. It considers the EU instruments linked to such allegations.
Research Briefing
On 24 January 2008, Members agreed that the 1996 resolution governing their salaries should cease to exist. No mechanism to replace it was considered. Instead, the House agreed with the Government that Sir John Baker, the retiring chairman of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB), should be charged with finding a mechanism that would end the need for Members to vote regularly on their salaries.
Research Briefing
Elections for US President, Senate, House of Representatives and 11 State Governors, 4 November 2008. Democratic candidate Senator Barack Obama won the US Presidential Election, defeating the Republican candidate Senator John McCain.
Research Briefing
This short note outlines the role of the Jobcentre Plus Rapid Response Service.
Research Briefing
Unemployment by constituency, October 2008. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/83. This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in October 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in October 2007 and October 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.
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This is an archived Commons Library briefing on selected highlights in the history of the National Health Service, from 2008.
Research Briefing
This Note describes the passage of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2008 through Parliament.
Research Briefing
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. [Articles: Employment in financial services; Fiscal rules and the public finances]
Research Briefing
Changes in crime recording practices. By Gavin Berman. SN/SG/2607.
Research Briefing
This note provides a short overview of the issues surrounding the incineration of waste. The Library research paper Waste Incineration from 2002 provides further detail.
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