Research Briefing
Parking: enforcement officers
This note explains the different responsibilities of civil enforcement officers, traffic wardens and others for enforcing parking restrictions.
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Research Briefing
Parking: lorries in residential areas
This note briefly sets out the law regarding the parking of HGVs on the road.
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Research Briefing
Taxpayer direct support to banks
This Standard Note considers the Government's interventions ("direct support") in four major UK banks, namely Northern Rock, Bradford and Bingley, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Lloyds Banking Group (formerly Lloyds TSB and Halifax/Bank of Scotland). It considers the background of the "direct support" in the four banks, the role of the Government-owned UK Financial Investments Ltd in managing the taxpayers stakes in these banks, and the current valuation of these interventions. It also considers when the taxpayers' shareholdings in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group might be sold, and the possible privatisation of Northern Rock, and Bradford and Bingley.
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Research Briefing
European Structural Funds: 2014 onwards
This is an archived Commons Library briefing on European Structural Funds from 2010
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Research Briefing
Buses: bus lanes and priority measures
This note sets out the law and practice on introducing and enforcing bus lanes and other priority bus measures, including London's 'red routes'.
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Research Briefing
Economic indicators, July 2010
This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. This edition includes articles on future growth in the UK economy, and the CPI and benefit indexation. [article:'Future growth in the UK economy' and 'The CPI and benefit indexation']
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Research Briefing
Independent garages and the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
Independent garages have raised concerns about the EC Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation, which was due to expire in May 2010. This note looks at the purpose of the Regulation and the changes which have been made to it.
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Buses: CfIT’s proposal to end free travel, 2002
This note briefly outlines a proposal in 2002 to limit bus concessions for older and disabled people to a half fare. The proposal was not taken forward by the government of the day.
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Research Briefing
Marine litter: ‘continents’ of rubbish
A large amount of plastic is accumulating in large areas of the sea. These areas have been dubbed 'great garbage patches' or 'plastic continents'. The long term environmental impacts of marine plastic pollution are unknown. There are concerns that it may lead to chemical contaminants entering the food chain, although more research is required.
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Research Briefing
CCTV and its effectiveness in tackling crime
This note provides background to the use of CCTV before outlining some of the main research studies.
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Research Briefing
Buses: seat belts
This note describes the law covering the fitting and wearing of seat belts in coaches and buses, this includes vehicles of that type used to transport children.
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Research Briefing
The Clear Line of Sight (Alignment) Project
This note provides information on the Clear Line of Sight project which aims to improve presentation and reporting of public expenditure.
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Research Briefing
Buses: schools and young people
This note outlines the responsibilities of the Department for Transport for school buses. It describes the pilot schemes recently carried out on the use of yellow school buses and touches on some of the other areas of concern such as vehicle safety and passenger behaviour.
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