Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2022
This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.
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Research Briefing
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
This briefing explains how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will work in practice, and compares it to the EU structural funding that it is intended to replace.
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Research Briefing
The Government’s judicial review reforms and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill
The House of Lords has proposed changes to the Government's judicial review reforms. MPs will consider them on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Prime Minister’s statements regarding gatherings during lockdown
The Speaker has decided to give precedence to a complaint made by the Leader of the Opposition concerning the Prime Minister's statements regarding gatherings during lockdown.
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Research Briefing
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments
The House of Lords amended the Judicial Review and Courts Bill. On Tuesday 26 April 2022 MPs will be asked whether they agree to those amendments.
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Insight
Hosting Ukrainian refugees: Council tax implications
How hosting a Ukrainian refugee through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme may affect council tax payments, including single person discounts and second homes.
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Constituency casework
Complaining to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
How to take complaints about services provided by local authorities to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2021/22
This briefing sets out the current (2021/22) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Research Briefing
UK Elections in 2022 and Beyond
This briefing paper sets out the elections that are scheduled for 2022 and future years up until 2026.The elections covered include General Elections to the House of Commons, for devolved legislatures (Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly), London Assembly and Mayor of London, local authorities (in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), combined and local authority Mayors, and Police and Crime Commissioners.
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Insight
Covid-19: The public inquiries
Two public inquiries have been set up looking into the Covid-19 pandemic response. What will they examine and how long will they take?
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Insight
Cap on care costs: The Government’s proposed amendment to the Health and Care Bill
The Government estimates the proposed change will reduce the cost of the reform by around £900 million a year.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Should I be paying council tax on…. ?
Brief information about council tax liability for some different properties and residential situations.
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Research Briefing
Assets of community value
An explanation of the community right to bid, the community right to buy, community asset transfer and the Right to Contest.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland: Key issues
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
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