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Economy

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    Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)

    Wednesday, 18 November, 2015

    This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Welfare Reform and Work Bill (HL Bill 69 of 2015–16)

    Tuesday, 10 November, 2015

    This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 17 November 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Impact of Pornography on Society

    Friday, 30 October, 2015

    This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 5 November 2015 on the impact of pornography on society. This Note provides information on the definition of pornography and the current law on pornography. It also gives reference to recent evidence and a selection of key issues that have been raised in relation to the impact of pornography on both children and adults.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Economy
    • Families & Social Services
    • International Law
  • Research Briefing

    Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] (HL Bill 65 of 2015–16)

    Thursday, 22 October, 2015

    This Library Note provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL].

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
  • Research Briefing

    Measuring Full Employment

    Thursday, 15 October, 2015

    This In Focus note examines the concept of full employment and how to measure it, in light of the latest labour market statistics released in mid-October, showing the highest employment rate recorded since comparable records began in 1971.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
  • Research Briefing

    Availability and Quality of Apprenticeships, and the Spread of Apprenticeships across the Labour Market

    Monday, 12 October, 2015

    This Library Note provides statistical information on apprenticeships, based on the most recent figures published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). It then focusses on four key areas of recent government policy development in relation to apprenticeships: the announcement of a government target of three million new apprenticeships by the end of March 2020; the development of new apprenticeship standards

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
  • Research Briefing

    Sustainable Development Goals: Parliamentary Perspectives

    Thursday, 10 September, 2015

    UN member states are expected to agree a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at a high level summit in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015. This Library Note provides information on issues relating to the SDGs which have attracted parliamentary attention over recent months including the number of goals; universal health coverage; climate change; and implementation and monitoring.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Economy
    • Environment
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

    Tuesday, 08 September, 2015

    This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 11 September 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Housing
  • Research Briefing

    Productivity in the United Kingdom and the British Economy Beyond Austerity

    Friday, 21 August, 2015

    This Library Note provides background information on the approach set out in the Conservative Party manifesto to economic and fiscal policy and summarises recent forecasts for the economy. In addition, it provides background information on the UK’s productivity performance and summarises the main elements of, and both political and other reaction to, the Government’s productivity plan. It has been written to support the debates in the House of Lords on the subjects of the Government’s productivity plan and the ‘British economy beyond austerity’ scheduled to take place on 8 and 10 September 2015, respectively.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Local Government
  • Research Briefing

    Energy Bill [HL] (HL Bill 56 of 2015–16)

    Friday, 17 July, 2015

    This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading of the Energy Bill [HL] in the House of Lords, on 22 July 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Housing
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on the Budget Statement

    Thursday, 16 July, 2015

    This Library Note provides background information on the Budget Statement which was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July 2015. The Note provides a brief overview of some of the key Budget measures, before outlining the immediate reaction to the statement as expressed by members of the House of Commons and by a selection of organisations and commentators. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject scheduled to take place on 21 July 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    China’s Stock Market ‘Crash’

    Thursday, 16 July, 2015

    This In Focus note examines China’s recent stock market ‘crash’. It also considers events leading up to the crash, China’s response to the crash and the potential impact on the wider economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
  • Research Briefing

    Greek Referendum on EU, ECB and IMF Bailout Proposals, 5 July 2015

    Tuesday, 07 July, 2015

    This In Focus Note provides information on the 5 July 2015 Referendum in Greece on whether to accept the terms of a bailout package offered by its creditors.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Economy
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    Airports Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

    Tuesday, 16 June, 2015

    This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Airports Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Economy
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Easter Trading Bill [HL]

    Tuesday, 16 June, 2015

    This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Easter Trading Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Economy

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