Business

Research Briefing

The Lyons and Gershon Reviews and variations in Civil Service conditions

Thursday, 26 January, 2006

Organisational changes to the Civil Service over the past thirty years have meant that the majority of civil servants now work in Departments and Executive Agencies in which the responsibility for pay and conditions are decided locally. Uniform pay structures and conditions of service have been significantly eroded. The Government have launched major reviews into the operation of the civil service and these include the Lyons and Gershon Reviews.

• Research Briefing
• Business
• Government
• Work and incomes

Research Briefing

‘Make Poverty History’: guide to sources & material

Monday, 14 November, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on 'Make Poverty History': guide to sources and material, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• International development
• International trade

Research Briefing

China & liberalisation of textiles quotas

Thursday, 08 September, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on China and liberalisation of textiles quotas, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• International trade

Research Briefing

The Textile Industry

Friday, 02 September, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the textile industry, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• Industry

Research Briefing

Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill (Bill 14 of 2005-06)

Friday, 26 August, 2005

Employment Tribunals (Representation and Assistance in Discrimination Proceedings) Bill (Bill 14 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/59

• Research Briefing
• Business
• Equality
• Work and incomes

Research Briefing

Shipbuilding

Friday, 26 August, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on shipbuilding, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• Industry

Research Briefing

EU/US Airbus/Boeing WTO disputes

Monday, 01 August, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on EU/US Airbus/Boeing WTO disputes, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• Aviation
• Economic situation
• Industry
• International trade

Research Briefing

Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill (Bill 7 of 2005-06)

Friday, 17 June, 2005

Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill (Bill 7 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/50

• Research Briefing
• Finance
• Work and incomes

Research Briefing

Consumer Credit Bill (Bill 2 of 2005-06)

Wednesday, 01 June, 2005

The Consumer Credit Bill (Bill 2 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/37

• Research Briefing
• Consumers
• Finance

Research Briefing

The European Social Fund

Friday, 20 May, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on the European Social Fund, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• Business
• The EU

Research Briefing

ISA contribution limits

Thursday, 12 May, 2005

ISA contribution limits. By Antony Seely. SN/BT/3332.

• Research Briefing
• Finance
• Tax

Research Briefing

Health and Safety (Directors’ Duties) Bill (Bill 22 of 2004/05)

Tuesday, 01 March, 2005

The Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill. (Bill 22 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/18.

• Research Briefing
• Business

Research Briefing

Polarisation

Thursday, 24 February, 2005

Polarisation. By Tim Edmonds. SN/BT/792.

• Research Briefing
• Finance

Research Briefing

Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) & free trade in the Americas

Wednesday, 09 February, 2005

This is an archived Commons Library briefing on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and free trade in the Americas, from 2005.

• Research Briefing
• Economy
• International trade

Research Briefing

Consumer Credit Bill (Bill 16 of 2004/05)

Tuesday, 11 January, 2005

The Consumer Credit Bill (Bill 16 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/03.

• Research Briefing
• Consumers
• Finance