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    Coronavirus: Rule of six regulations

    Thursday, 01 October, 2020

    The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 place a prohibition on people gathering in groups of more than six in England; in effect implementing the Government’s ‘rule of six’ policy. Exemptions apply, for example if individuals are members of the same household or two linked households (a support bubble). The House of Lords is due to debate a motion to regret the rules on 6 October 2020.

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    • Coronavirus
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    Black History Month: Whose history do we tell, and how?

    Thursday, 01 October, 2020

    For many years there has been debate about the public representation of historical figures. Black Lives Matter protests in the spring and summer of 2020 renewed media focus on this issue, particularly regarding statues of people with links to slavery and other exploitative or abusive behaviour. This debate is also taking place in other sectors, as people explore how history and knowledge can be made more representative, complete and restorative—from university curricula to library collections.

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  • Research Briefing

    Fire Safety Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 15 September, 2020

    The Fire Safety Bill is a government bill, and forms part of the Government’s response to the Grenfell fire. It seeks to clarify the scope of the Fire Safety Order 2005, specifically to ensure that the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied, residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fire for the structure and external walls of the building, including cladding, balconies and windows; and for entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts.

    • Research Briefing
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    • Communities
    • Housing
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    Planning regulations: New permitted development rights

    Friday, 04 September, 2020

    This instrument makes changes to planning regulations in England only. The regulations are part of the Government's economic renewal package in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This article looks at what these regulations do and the scrutiny that the instrument has received so far.

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    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2020

    The bill would provide for changes in the sentencing, release and monitoring of terrorism offenders. This briefing explains what the bill would do and what happened to it in the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Justice
    • Security
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    Covid-19: Reopening church buildings and the financial impact of closure

    Monday, 20 July, 2020

    The outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK saw the closure of places of worship, including churches, as part of measures to limit transmission of the virus. Churches were gradually reopened in June and July 2020. This article considers the ways in which churches and congregations were affected by this closure and the gradual reopening. It also summarises the discussion between the Government and religious bodies during this process.

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    • Coronavirus
    • Culture, Media & Sport
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    Seaside resorts: ‘Staycationing’ during Covid-19

    Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

    While Covid-19 is expected to have a negative impact on UK tourism overall, the number of domestic tourists in the UK is expected to rise. This briefing considers the debate regarding the potential impact of increases in domestic tourism on seaside resorts.

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    • Business
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Local Government
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    Post Office’s Horizon accounting system: Calls for an independent inquiry

    Friday, 12 June, 2020

    In December 2019, the High Court published a ruling concerning the Post Office’s Horizon electronic accounting system. This article outlines the dispute between sub-postmasters and the Post Office over the operation of this system. It also summarises calls for the Government to establish a public enquiry.

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    • Business
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    • Employment
    • Government
    • Justice
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    Coronavirus, guidance for the over-70s and age discrimination

    Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

    People over the age of 70 have been identified as being at higher risk of serious illness as a result of Covid-19. This article summarises the advice given to the over-70s and the debate over whether government policy has resulted in age discrimination.

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    • Family & Civil Law
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus and the Economy

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    Coronavirus (Covid-19) has had major implications for the UK economy. There have been debates about a number of possible changes to economic policy when the UK enters the recovery phase. These include: possible major reforms to fiscal policy; whether the Government should facilitate the reallocation of jobs and capital away from the hardest hit sectors of the economy; what measures could be taken if the virus exacerbates inequalities in the UK; and whether the recovery is an opportunity to bring about fundamental changes in the economy and society.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Windrush Compensation Scheme

    Thursday, 30 April, 2020

    The Government has set up a scheme to compensate those affected by the Windrush scandal. This briefing explains the scheme and considers criticisms of it so far.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Economy
    • Government
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Challenges Facing the Charitable and Voluntary Sector

    Wednesday, 22 April, 2020

    Charities could lose revenue as a result of Covid-19 yet their services are in increased demand because of the crisis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
  • Research Briefing

    Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

    This government bill would provide parliamentary authorisation for Windrush compensation scheme payments. While the bill has received cross-party support, opposition parties have remained critical of the compensation scheme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Economy
    • Government
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19: Social and Domiciliary Care

    Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

    The social and domiciliary care sector is under huge strain as it tries to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Government has introduced several measures, principally through the Coronavirus Act 2020, which it says are aimed to help the sector cope at such unprecedented times. However, concern has been expressed that the changes may have unintended negative consequences for some of the most vulnerable in society.

    • Research Briefing
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    A very brief history of NHS volunteering

    Wednesday, 08 April, 2020

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