In 2007, financial institutions across the world began to encounter difficulties raising the funds needed to keep their operations going, leading to a crisis of confidence in the banking system. In response, governments have intervened to support ...more

• Published: 09 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780215543868
• £10.00

Major reforms must be introduced to help newly qualified teachers make the transition from their initial training to their first teaching post. The pressures on teachers at the start of their careers are considerable and the Committee ...more

• Published: 09 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780215543882
• £14.50

In this report, 'Decision Making and Appeals in the Benefits System (HC 313)' the Work and Pensions Committee reiterates its call for the establishment of a Welfare Commission to create a fairer and simpler benefits system that claimants ...more

• Published: 09 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780215543875
• £23.00

This two-volume report, examines the final outcome of a single-issue review of Policy ETG2 of the Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) for the East of England, covering Thurrock Key Centre for Development and Change....more

• Published: 09 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780117540873
• £15.00

Emissions trading is central to the Government's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. 'The Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change (HC 290)' examines the prospects for a global carbon ...more

• Published: 08 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780215543776
• £24.50

Care for patients who have suffered major trauma, for example following a road accident or a fall, has not significantly improved in the last 20 years despite numerous reports identifying poor practice, and services are not being delivered efficiently or effectively. ...more

• Published: 05 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780102963472
• £14.35

'Publication in Draft of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill (Cm. 7806)' contains the draft Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill, explanatory notes and an impact statement. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to resolution 1373 (2001) adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations on 28 September 2001 relating to terrorism ...more

• Published: 05 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780101780629
• £14.35

The Pension Protection Fund offers protection to some 12.4 million pensioners in private sector defined benefit (often known as final salary) pension schemes should their employer become insolvent. The Fund currently manages its assets well and has not been exposed to severe losses in the recession. ...more

• Published: 05 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780102963465
• £14.35

The Committee welcomes a strong performance by the BBC World Service across all media in 2008-09, particularly the unprecedented growth in online audiences. 'The Work of the BBC World Service 2008-09 (HC 334)' examines the overall ...more

• Published: 05 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780215543820
• £12.00

UK consumers had £1,459 billion of outstanding debt at November 2009 and personal borrowing represented 160% of household annual pre-tax income. Research in 2008 by the Bank of England found that 11% of people reported difficulty keeping up with their bills and credit commitments. ...more

• Published: 04 Feb 2010
• ISBN: 9780102963458
• £14.35