Research Briefing
When will UK spaceports be ready for lift-off?
Planning is underway for UK space launch sites in Sutherland, Cornwall and Prestwick. When will the spaceports be ready and could they be used for space tourism?
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Insight
When will UK spaceports be ready for lift-off?
Planning is underway for UK space launch sites in Sutherland, Cornwall and Prestwick. When will the spaceports be ready and could they be used for space tourism?
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Debate Pack
Investment in regional transport infrastructure
A Westminster Hall debate on Investment in regional transport infrastructure is scheduled for Tuesday 5 March 2019. The Member leading the debate is Dan Jarvis MP
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Research Briefing
What’s driving the UK car industry ‘crisis’?
Several high profile announcements from car manufacturers have promised plant closures or capacity reductions in the UK
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Research Briefing
Street works in England
This paper sets out the rights of utility companies and others to undertake street works and the powers available to street authorities to manage and mitigate those works.
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Research Briefing
Local road maintenance in England
This paper describes the governance and funding framework in which local authorities in England maintain and repair the local road network.
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Insight
What’s driving the UK car industry ‘crisis’?
Several high profile announcements from car manufacturers have promised plant closures or capacity reductions in the UK
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Research Briefing
Air passenger duty: the approach of the Labour Government (2007-2010)
Concerns about the impact of aviation on carbon emissions lead the Labour Government to review air passenger duty (APD) in 2008. A number of changes were made to the structure of the tax from November 2009. This historical note discusses this reform.
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Research Briefing
Air passenger duty: introduction
Air passenger duty (APD) is charged on all passenger flights from UK airports. It was introduced in the November 1993 Budget and came into effect on 1 November 1994. This note discusses the introduction of APD, and the first years of its operation.
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Research Briefing
Civilian drones
This paper outlines current regulations for the use of recreational and commercial drones in the UK. It also presents recent policy development in the UK and internationally, as well as emerging technological and regulatory issues related to drone integration into domestic airspace.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Debate Pack
Offshore helicopter safety
This is a Westminster Hall debate for one and a half hours, initiated by Alex Cunningham MP, on Offshore helicopter safety that will take place on Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 2.30 pm.
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Debate Pack
Great Western (GWR) delays and performance across the network
This is a Westminster Hall debate for one and a half hours, initiated by Stephen Doughty MP, on Great Western Rail delays and performance across the network that will take place on Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 9.30am.
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Research Briefing
Crossrail 2
This paper provides information on the proposed Crossrail 2 project, including the latest information around its funding and expected timeline for completion.
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