Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Getting a National Insurance number (NINO) in Great Britain
Find out how National Insurance numbers are issued in Great Britain and what to do if someone doesn’t have one or can’t find it.
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Research Briefing
VAT on tourism and hospitality services
This briefing gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance that EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services, and the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions which applied from July 2020 to March 2022.
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Research Briefing
High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS)
In the 2025 Budget the government announced it would introduce a a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more - the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) - from April 2028.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: School workforce
Interactive dashboard showing data on school workforces in England, including pupil-teacher ratios, pupil-adult ratios, and retention.
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Research Briefing
Key Employment Rights
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
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Research Briefing
Trade unions and industrial relations
This briefing covers the rules governing trade unions, the rights of union members, collective bargaining, strikes and other industrial action
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Research Briefing
The National Minimum Wage: Policy and developments
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum hourly amount workers must be paid. Currently it differs between different 'age bands', although the Labour government has committed to removing them.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Customs rules for trade with the EU
An overview of trade rules between the UK and EU, including sources of advice regarding customs, imports and exports.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of North Sea oil and gas
This Library briefing gives an overview of how the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime has been reformed in recent years.
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Research Briefing
Procurement statistics: a short guide
Procurement accounts for about a third of public sector spending. This briefing is a guide to the key statistics.
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Research Briefing
VAT and Churches
Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has provided grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Post-16 transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England
Find out what duties local authorities have to provide transport for young people with SEND, how to appeal decisions, and what support is available.
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Research Briefing
Protections for whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements
New legislation has expanded rights for workers around whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
Progress on UK free trade agreement negotiations
This short briefing summarises the UK's progress in negotiating new free trade agreements.
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