Research Briefing
Olympic Britain tells the story of the profound economic and social change in the UK since the two previous London Olympics, in 1908 and 1948, using statistics and expert analysis. The book can also be browsed using the Parliament website at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/olympic-britain/
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This note deals with several issues related to horticulture, including the problem of invasive species and the supply of foreign workers
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This note describes how dairy farmers faced low prices for several years but saw some improvement in 2007 and 2008.
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This note describes the European Commission proposals to amend the Common Agricultural Policy and comments upon it from interested parties.
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This note deals with the concession allowing religious slaughter of animals without pre-stunning
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This note covers some predictions of the effect of climate change on UK agriculture and forestry
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This note discusses food miles as an indicator of the environmental impact of food production.
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This note covers welfare issues relating to chickens kept for meat - unlike battery hens, which are kept for eggs.
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This note deals with UK Government policy on food security in the UK.
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This note contains short notes on major topics along with links to further material
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This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Daylight Saving Bill.
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This note describes how hill farmers are to be rewarded for their environmental contribution, rather than compensated for difficult conditions
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This note summarises some reports claiming that fish are being caught at an unsustainable rate, and describes the policy response.
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