Examines the process and approach used by the British to select and designate zones and difficulties in identifying and managing suitable areas.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Explains the use of different Internet monitoring methods and discusses the impact of evolving technologies.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Reports on progress of Parliamentary bill that covers a wide range of issues including adoption, child care, family justice law, special educational needs, parental leave, and flexible work hours.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/32

This report presents a summary of progress in the underlying science of stem cell research over the last decade including regulatory and ethical framework, scientific advances,  and clinical developments.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Recounts the background and current disputes involving Indian Ocean territory controlled by the British government.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/31

Describes what the British government is doing to protect and promote human rights, identifies 27 countries of concern where rights are being violated, and offers 13 case studies for closer detail.   Parlimentary Paper Cm 8593

Research paper which sets out the model timetables for British Parliamentary elections and by-elections.  Includes recent changes lengthening the period for general elections to 25 days.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/27

Describes what online identity is, British government projects to secure online access to public services, and issues  arising from a more online society.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Examines the use of vaccines in livestock in Great Britain and outlines the pros and cons of using vaccination in livestock. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Provides an overview and assessment of some of the main dimensions of U.S.-British foreign and economic relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines current barriers to and future opportunities for improving the accessibility of public transport systems.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Describes treatments which aid women with faulty mitochondria who pass the condition on to their children and issues which are raised by such treatments.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Key census statistics for the population of each of 573 parliamentary constituency areas in England and Wales.  Also has sections on new and changed questions.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/20

Reports the progress through the second  reading of the bill that would introduce civil marriage for same sex couples in Great Britain.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/22

Reviews the current state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for youth in the United Kingdom, highlighting key challenges and ongoing policy reforms.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Presents estimates of the prevalence of driver distraction related to mobile device use for the U.S. the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and three other countries.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Latest progress on the energy bill moving through the House of Commons with new proposals that allow the government to set a decarbonisation range for the electricity sector after 2016.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/19

Provides a history of eligibility to vote in Parliamentary elections before the reforms of the nineteenth century and then describes the main changes introduced by the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867-68, and 1884.  Also gives details of the main changes of the Representation of the People Acts which created universal male suffrage, the first female suffrage, and then universal adult suffrage.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/14.

British legislation designed to regulate banks as though they were public utilities.  The bill is designed to protect society from losing the utilitarian functions of banks if the bank itself is in financial difficulty.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/15

Describes which agency in each of the nine nuclear club nations is responsible for research and development of nuclear weapons, whether these agencies are military or civilian, and the evolution of this agency in the U.S. from 1942 to date.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Background paper on a controversial British Parliament bill intended to modernize and strengthen oversight of the intelligence and security services and allow civil courts to use closed material procedures to hear sensitive evidence in national security cases.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/13

One of a series of analyses of Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom, so the Scots will have adequate information as they prepare for a 2014 referendum on continuing with or leaving the UK.  This report examines the UK’s constitutional setup and the legal implications of independence.  House of Commons Command Paper Cm8554

Research paper written for British legislation which seeks reform relating to adoption and children in care, aspects of the family justice system, children and youth with special education needs, time off work for ante-natal care, and flexible working arrangements. House of Commons Research Paper 13/11.

Discusses how England tries to balance development with preservation of biodiversity through planning.

From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

British legislation that would introduce civil marriage for same sex couples and enable religious organizations to conduct same sex marriages if they wish to do so.  House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/08.

Summarizes the use of heat pump technology for residential buildings and constraints on their use in England.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Provides an overview of the way materials are recycled in England and how their economic value can be better exploited.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Examines how greenhouse gas emissions are measured, reported, and verified.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Looks at recent advances in genetically-modified plants to produce pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines, the benefits to be gained, and the safety and regulatory issues to be considered.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Examines the new automation, the potential of machine to machine communication, how it will affect living and working, the common infrastructure that underlies many applications, and the technological barriers that will need to be overcome.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology