Research Briefing
The old State Pension
Issues frequently raised by constituents related to the 'old' State Pension for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
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Research Briefing
UK forces in the Middle East region
The UK armed forces use a range of bases and facilities in the Middle East.
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Research Briefing
Speakers’ Conferences
This briefing summarises the operation and subject of Speakers' conferences, ad hoc cross-party committees chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
COP29: The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers the main themes of COP29.
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Research Briefing
Discretionary Housing Payments
Local authority Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can provide additional financial assisance to households receiving the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.
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Research Briefing
Contracts for Difference Scheme
The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme supports new low carbon infrastructure. This briefing provides an overview of the CfD scheme, statistics on the projects it has delivered, stakeholder commentary and changes to the scheme under consideration.
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Research Briefing
City Deals
This note provides an overview of City Deals, with details on the 31 that have been successfully negotiated since July 2012.
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Research Briefing
East Coast Main Line Timetable Changes
How proposed timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line, a major railway line connecting London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, would affect passengers
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Research Briefing
Adult social care workforce in England
An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.
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Research Briefing
UK steel industry
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the steel industry on Wednesday 16th October at 9:30am. The debate will be opened by Richard Tice MP
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Research Briefing
Mental health policy and services in England
This briefing provides an overview of mental health policy in England.
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Research Briefing
Zero-hours contracts
This briefing discusses the use of zero-hours contracts, including statistics on their use, legal implications and surrounding policy debate.
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Research Briefing
Independent schools: taxation and charitable status
Looks at the Labour government's proposals on independent schools, VAT and charitable (business rates) relief
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Research Briefing
What is the status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the JCPOA?
How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?
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Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25
The Renters' Rights Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 9 October 2024. This briefing provides background to the bill and an overview of its main provisions.
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