Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, August 2016
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.
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Research Briefing
Impacts of immigration on population and the economy
This note looks at the impacts of immigration on different aspects of the economy and society, including population growth, employment, earnings, public services and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, July 2016
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.
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Research Briefing
Sources of Statistics: Public Finances
This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on public finance.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Shining a light on beneficial ownership: what’s happening in the UK and elsewhere?
This Commons Library briefing describes measures being taken in the UK and elsewhere to make ownership of companies, land and real property more transparent.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, June 2016
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.
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Debate Pack
Further education colleges and skills in Greater Manchester
MPs will debate Further education colleges and skills in Greater Manchester in Westminster Hall at 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm. Mike Kane MP will open the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background to the debate and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Debate Pack
Ceramic and Brick Industries
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on ceramic and brick industries to take place in Westminster Hall on 15 June 2016. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Wendy Morton MP.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: The international anti-corruption summit in May 2016
This Commons Library briefing discusses the international summit on anti-corruption held in London on 12 May 2016 and what so far has emerged from it.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, May 2016
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.
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Research Briefing
The Apprenticeship Levy (archived)
This note is no longer being updated. For the latest information on the Apprenticeship Levy see the Commons Briefing Paper, Apprenticeships Policy in England.
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Research Briefing
Immigration Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments and ping-pong stages
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is currently in ping-pong stage. This Commons Library briefing paper gives an overview of the latest developments with the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2016/17
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget on 16 March 2016. It lists the principal personal allowances which will be available against income tax in the tax year 2016/17, and it outlines the conditions necessary for eligibility for these allowances. The paper provides a summary of the general tax position in straightforward cases only. It should be noted that it deals just with tax allowances. No reference is made to cash benefits provided under the social security system, or to child tax credit and working tax credit.
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Research Briefing
Trade Union Bill: Lords Amendments
Many of the Trade Union Bill’s clauses were amended during its passage through the Lords. This short paper summarises those amendments.
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Debate Pack
HMRC’s Building Our Future plan
This Library Debate Pack provides background to the forthcoming debate on HM Revenue & Customs' Building Our Future plan.
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