Research Briefing
Looks at the framework within with Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales make investment decisions, how they can and should take into account environment, social and governance issues, including the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and investment in infrastructure
Research Briefing
The Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices [HL] Bill has been through its House of Lords stages and had its second reading in the House of Commons on 5 January 2022. The Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over two sittings on 27 January 2022.
Research Briefing
Looks at a Private Member's Bill which would amend the legislation under which schemes are allowed to convert Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) into ordinary scheme benefits which are subject to fewer restrictions. This is important to enabling schemes to meet their duties to equalise GMPs for men and women
Research Briefing
This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Research Briefing
This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Research Briefing
The Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17 sets out provisions to improve the quality of technical education (TE), address skill shortages and support the Government’s social mobility agenda. The Bill's proposals will: rename the Institute for Apprenticeships the "Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education" and extend its remit to cover technical education, create an insolvency framework for FE corporations and sixth form colleges and extend the statutory duty to provide information on FE to cover providers of FE who receive funding from the combined authorities. The Bill implements recommendations from the Government's Post-16 Skills Plan and the consultation on developing new insolvency regime for the FE sector.
Research Briefing
This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
The UK economy continues to give positive signs, but much like last month there remains little in the way of hard economic data on the impact of the EU-referendum. The economy continues to give positive signs post-referendum Confidence indicators look encouraging at the start of October. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, an important indicator of
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
An overview of apprenticeship policies introduced in England during the 2010-2015 Parliament
Research Briefing
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
This note provides a summary of apprenticeships policy in England, prior to 2010
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