Research Briefing
Olympic Games – Key Facts and Figures
The note draws together key facts and figures about the Summer Olympic games; including the performance record of Team GB
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The European Union Symbols and their Adoption by the European Parliament
This Note considers the symbols traditionally used by the European Union institutions and the recent formal adoption of them by the European Parliament.
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Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme
Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. By Louise Smith & Vincent Keter. SN/BT/827.
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NHS Expenditure on Agency Staff
Trends in expenditure on non-NHS (agency etc.) staff amongst NHS Trusts, PCTs, SHAs, and in the NHS as a whole.
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Burden of Taxation: International Comparisons
In 2006, the UK tax burden was 37.1%, 11th highest of 30 OECD countries.
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Unemployment by Constituency: September 2008
This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in September 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in September 2007 and September 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
Supplementary Estimate and Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No 3) Bill: or how the UK banks were rescued.
This note describes the immediate package of financial measures announced by the Government to stabilise the UK banking system at the height of the financial crisis. It relates to the rescue package for banks and not to the reforms to regulation which followed.
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Developments in Northern Ireland Since April 2008
This note aims to give an update on the political events in Northern Ireland since April 2008.
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Research Briefing
Banking Bill Bill 147 of 2007-08
Banking Bill Bill 147 of 2007-08 House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/77
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The Whip’s Office
This Standard Note provides a brief history of the origins and role of the Government and Opposition Whips in the management of parliamentary business, and an overview of their current functions and duties.
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Economic indicators, October 2008
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: The financial markets in the summer of 2008; LIBOR: What is it?]
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Energy price rises and their impact on demand
Social Indicators article which looks at price rises across different sectors in recent years, the impact on demand and the implications of this. This subject will be looked at in greater detail in the Library talk on 3 November: http://hcl1.hclibrary.parliament.uk/whatsnew/talks.asp#144
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