Insight
What employment laws are changing from April 2024?
New legislation has expanded rights for employees around flexible working, paid and unpaid leave, and protection from redundancy during parental leave.
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Insight
Who is experiencing food insecurity in the UK?
The recent increase in food prices has particularly affected people in low-income households who spend more of their money on essentials.
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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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Constituency casework
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
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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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Will lower inflation lead to interest rate cuts?
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the summer, but high core and services inflation might delay the timing of future reductions.
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Research Briefing
Child Trust Funds & Junior ISA transferability
Child Trust Funds and Junior Isa transferability
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Insight
Economic update: Will lower inflation lead to interest rate cuts?
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the summer, but high core and services inflation might delay the timing of future reductions.
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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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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion relating to the National Policy Statement for National Networks
A debate on a motion relating to the National Policy Statement for National Networks is scheduled for Tuesday, 26 March 2024.
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Research Briefing
Pedicabs (London) Bill [HL] 2023-24
A Government Bill to regulate pedicabs in London will have its committee and remaining stages in the Commons chamber on 26 March 2024.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023 and Finance Bill 2023-24
The Finance Bill 2023-24 was introduced on 27 November 2023. It received Royal Assent on 22 February 2024.
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Research Briefing
Disabled people in employment
This briefing describes the ONS's employment statistics for disabled people and the government’s programmes to support disabled people in work.
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Research Briefing
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] 2023-24
This Bill would amend domestic law in line with CPTPP. It would change some provisions on technical barriers to trade, procurement and intellectual property.
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