Research Briefing
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2023-24
This Bill would prohibit the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009, and enable product requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products.
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Research Briefing
Council tax: empty properties
A briefing paper explaining how council tax is applied to empty properties in England, Scotland and Wales, including the 'empty homes premium' and 'second homes premium'
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Research Briefing
Direct taxes: rates and allowances for 2024/25
The 2024/25 financial year began on 6 April 2024. The direct tax rates and principal tax allowances for this year were confirmed in the 2024 Spring Budget.
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Research Briefing
Asylum support: Accommodation and financial support for asylum seekers
People claiming asylum in the UK are not eligible for mainstream welfare benefits and are generally not allowed to work. Instead, asylum seekers who are destitute can apply to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI, a Home Office directorate) for accommodation or money (or both) while they are waiting for a decision on their asylum claim. This is commonly referred to as ‘asylum support’.
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Research Briefing
Planning appeals (England)
This briefing provides information about planning appeals in England. It also sets out other routes of address for people unhappy with planning decisions.
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Research Briefing
Call-in of planning applications (England)
This briefing sets out the Secretary of State's powers in England to 'call-in' planning applications and 'recover' planning appeals. It also covers the planning powers of the Mayor of London.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Accessibility of shops and businesses for disabled people
Find out which measures shops and businesses need to put in place to help disabled people access them.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland devolution: Safeguarding the Union
A briefing paper on the UK Government's Safeguarding the Union deal to restore power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland
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Research Briefing
Autism: Overview of policy and services
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.
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Research Briefing
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill 2023-24: Progress of the Bill
The Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill was introduced on 6 December by Julie Elliott MP. It would help societies access more funding from sources other than customer savings.
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Research Briefing
Child Trust Funds & Junior ISA transferability
Child Trust Funds and Junior Isa transferability
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses 2023/24
This briefing sets out the current (2023/24) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Tenancy related fees
An overview of the ban on most letting fees which came into force in June 2019. Letting fee complaints are also covered.
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Research Briefing
WTO: Challenges and Opportunities
This briefing discusses the WTO’s role in a context of geopolitical tensions and global economic shifts. It also looks at efforts to overcome current challenges.
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Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
The Investigatory Powers Act (Amendment) Bill would amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which governs lawful access by public bodies to communications and data. It was introduced in the House of Lords in November 2023
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