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A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service

Governance

Here you will find blogs produced by our research officers in relation to education and skills. Please note that the blogs you will find here are blogs that have been published since 1 May 2022. We also have an archive of blogs where you will find everything published before May 2022.

Brexit

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Understanding the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: key issues and implications On 4 September 2024, the UK Government introduced the Product Regulation and Metrology (PRM) Bill (the PRM Bill)

Democracy and Government

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The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies made a series of changes to the boundaries of the 18 Northern Ireland parliamentary constituency areas. These were passed into law in 2023

Justice

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This blog article contains references to domestic abuse and domestic homicide, which some readers may find distressing. Please read with care. If you are affected, support is available through
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This blog article contains references to domestic abuse and domestic homicide which some readers may find distressing. Please read with care. If you are affected, support is available through
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Content notice: This blog contains details on domestic violence and abuse, which some readers may find distressing. International Women’s Day 2026 8 March marked International Women’s Day 2026. UN

Planning

Planning articles will be published here when available.

Statistics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provides an indication of the economic health of a country, but examining happiness can give a clearer picture of the experiences of people living with