Sex selection, July 2003. POSTnote 03/198.

Sex selection, July 2003. POSTnote 03/198.

Government IT projects, report summary July 2003. POSTnote 03/200.

Government IT projects, report summary July 2003. POSTnote 03/200.

Science in policy, June 2003. POSTnote 03/196.

Science in policy, June 2003. POSTnote 03/196.

Aircraft noise, June 2003. POSTnote 03/197.

Aircraft noise, June 2003. POSTnote 03/197.

Aviation and the environment, report summary April 2003. POSTnote 03/195.

Aviation and the environment, report summary April 2003. POSTnote 03/195.

Medical self-test kits, March 2003. POSTnote 03/194.

Medical self-test kits, March 2003. POSTnote 03/194.

This briefing describes the trends in foodborne disease in the UK and examines options for meeting the Government target to reduce it by 20% between 2001 and 2006.

This briefing describes the trends in foodborne disease in the UK and examines options for meeting the Government target to reduce it by 20% between 2001 and 2006.

There is growing interest in using nuclear fusion for generating electricity in the future. The fuel it would use is abundant and it produces no greenhouse gases. Questions remain over issues such as the economic viability and environmental impact of fusion power and the timescales for its commercialisation.

There is growing interest in using nuclear fusion for generating electricity in the future. The fuel it would use is abundant and it produces no greenhouse gases. Questions remain over issues such as the economic viability and environmental impact of fusion power and the timescales for its commercialisation.

This POSTnote outlines the current scale of energy needs in developing countries, the issues associated with meeting these needs and the role of the UK in adopting a new perspective.

This POSTnote outlines the current scale of energy needs in developing countries, the issues associated with meeting these needs and the role of the UK in adopting a new perspective.

This POSTnote outlines the scale of the challenge and reasons for improving access to sanitation. It also examines the technical, economic, social, and institutional issues that will be faced in delivering the target, and the UK’s contribution towards that end.

This POSTnote outlines the scale of the challenge and reasons for improving access to sanitation. It also examines the technical, economic, social, and institutional issues that will be faced in delivering the target, and the UK’s contribution towards that end.

This POSTnote updates POST’s previous work in this area (POST report 153, March 2001), focusing in particular on radioactive waste and GM crops.

This POSTnote updates POST’s previous work in this area (POST report 153, March 2001), focusing in particular on radioactive waste and GM crops.

This POSTnote explores the major steps contributing to improved air quality in the UK since the time of the Great Smog in London 50 years ago.

This POSTnote explores the major steps contributing to improved air quality in the UK since the time of the Great Smog in London 50 years ago.

This POSTnote describes current and future applications of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in road transport and discusses questions such as financing, management and safety which need attention if such schemes are to be implemented successfully.

This POSTnote describes current and future applications of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in road transport and discusses questions such as financing, management and safety which need attention if such schemes are to be implemented successfully.

This POSTnote outlines the basis of interest in hydrogen and examines technologies for its production, handling and use. Policy issues surrounding technology and market development of hydrogen are also considered.

This POSTnote outlines the basis of interest in hydrogen and examines technologies for its production, handling and use. Policy issues surrounding technology and market development of hydrogen are also considered.

This POSTnote examines the technological, legal, and enforcement issues as the UK faces the December 2002 deadline implementing the recent EC Directive addressing the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) on the internet.

This POSTnote examines the technological, legal, and enforcement issues as the UK faces the December 2002 deadline implementing the recent EC Directive addressing the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) on the internet.

This POSTnote examines reasons for the increase in the caesarean section (CS) rate and implications for health policy.

This POSTnote examines reasons for the increase in the caesarean section (CS) rate and implications for health policy.

This POSTnote examines the potential for commercial organisations and the public sector to infringe the privacy of digital communications, how the law can protect such communications and the implications for Government policy.

This POSTnote examines the potential for commercial organisations and the public sector to infringe the privacy of digital communications, how the law can protect such communications and the implications for Government policy.

This POSTnote describes how peer review operates, provides an overview of its strengths and weaknesses, and considers what improvements might exist.

This POSTnote describes how peer review operates, provides an overview of its strengths and weaknesses, and considers what improvements might exist.

This POSTnote outlines how broadband internet access can be received, examines international comparisons and considers options to encourage take-up and coverage.

This POSTnote outlines how broadband internet access can be received, examines international comparisons and considers options to encourage take-up and coverage.

This POSTnote describes the background to the UK Biobank, and examines issues raised such as consent, confidentiality, ownership and oversight.

This POSTnote describes the background to the UK Biobank, and examines issues raised such as consent, confidentiality, ownership and oversight.

This POSTnote outlines possible forms of nuclear terrorism attack such as: Detonation of a nuclear weapon; attacks involving radioactive materials and attacks on nuclear facilities. Legislation addressing these risks and the UK’s strategy for coping with them are also considered.

This POSTnote outlines possible forms of nuclear terrorism attack such as: Detonation of a nuclear weapon; attacks involving radioactive materials and attacks on nuclear facilities. Legislation addressing these risks and the UK’s strategy for coping with them are also considered.

This POSTnote outlines the technological, social, economic and political issues influencing sustainable water use and examines the UK's role in helping to increase developing countries' capacity in this area.

This POSTnote outlines the technological, social, economic and political issues influencing sustainable water use and examines the UK's role in helping to increase developing countries' capacity in this area.

ThisPOSTnote updates a previous note (Managing Flood POSTnote 169, December 2001) by summarising the outcome floodforum.net, and outlines the Government's current consultation on the arrangement for funding flood and coastal defence.

ThisPOSTnote updates a previous note (Managing Flood POSTnote 169, December 2001) by summarising the outcome floodforum.net, and outlines the Government's current consultation on the arrangement for funding flood and coastal defence.

This POSTnote outlines: the Kyoto Protocol and the current UK/EU view; positions of other developed countries (particularly the USA, Australia, Russia and Japan) and the situation in developing countries.

This POSTnote outlines: the Kyoto Protocol and the current UK/EU view; positions of other developed countries (particularly the USA, Australia, Russia and Japan) and the situation in developing countries.

This POSTnote describes how CCTV is used and examines issues such as its effectiveness, civil liberties and its use in court.

This POSTnote describes how CCTV is used and examines issues such as its effectiveness, civil liberties and its use in court.

This POSTnote sets out recent legal and technical developments in the area of stem cell research and considers the issues they raise.

This POSTnote sets out recent legal and technical developments in the area of stem cell research and considers the issues they raise.

The Government wishes to speed the planning of major infrastructure projects (MIPs) to minimise what it sees as unnecessary delays. This POSTnote focuses on what is meant by MIPs, and how they can be appraised.

The Government wishes to speed the planning of major infrastructure projects (MIPs) to minimise what it sees as unnecessary delays. This POSTnote focuses on what is meant by MIPs, and how they can be appraised.

This POSTnote describes the background to the recent European Commission proposals to extend the GM labelling regime and examines the options available.

This POSTnote describes the background to the recent European Commission proposals to extend the GM labelling regime and examines the options available.

NICE provides evidence-based guidance for the NHS, to ensure doctors use the most effective and affordable treaments. This POSTnote outlines how NICE evaluates clinical- and cost-effectiveness and examines the wider issues raised by health technology appraisal.

NICE provides evidence-based guidance for the NHS, to ensure doctors use the most effective and affordable treaments. This POSTnote outlines how NICE evaluates clinical- and cost-effectiveness and examines the wider issues raised by health technology appraisal.

Variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (v-CJD) was first defined in the UK in 1996. This POSTnote outlines the main factors that will influence the number of future cases, considers models that estimate the total number of deaths, and discusses the policy implications.

Variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (v-CJD) was first defined in the UK in 1996. This POSTnote outlines the main factors that will influence the number of future cases, considers models that estimate the total number of deaths, and discusses the policy implications.

This POSTnote is a summary of a longer report looking at the development of digital communications in the UK, considering the main policy issues and examining the implications of convergence for communications regulation.

This POSTnote is a summary of a longer report looking at the development of digital communications in the UK, considering the main policy issues and examining the implications of convergence for communications regulation.

This POSTnote outlines the policy and practice of managing river flooding, and examines how the response might be improved.

This POSTnote outlines the policy and practice of managing river flooding, and examines how the response might be improved.

This POSTnote complements POSTnote 166 on Bio-terrorism and considers the nature of various chemical agents, international efforts to stop proliferation and UK preparedness for attacks.

This POSTnote complements POSTnote 166 on Bio-terrorism and considers the nature of various chemical agents, international efforts to stop proliferation and UK preparedness for attacks.

This POSTnote outlines the nature of the various biological weapons (BW) and their effectiveness, assesses which agents are most likely to be available and looks at UK plans to manage the consequences of BW attacks.

This POSTnote outlines the nature of the various biological weapons (BW) and their effectiveness, assesses which agents are most likely to be available and looks at UK plans to manage the consequences of BW attacks.

Biometric technology identifies individuals automatically by using their biological or behavioural characteristics. This POSTnote considers the number of current and potential applications relating to national security and law enforcement.

Biometric technology identifies individuals automatically by using their biological or behavioural characteristics. This POSTnote considers the number of current and potential applications relating to national security and law enforcement.

This POSTnote describes the health benefis of physical activity, looks at trends in activity levels among the UK population and examines policy options for encouraging people to be physically active more frequently.

This POSTnote describes the health benefis of physical activity, looks at trends in activity levels among the UK population and examines policy options for encouraging people to be physically active more frequently.

This POSTnote outlines the main renewable energy sources, the barriers to uptake, and the policies to stimulate their deploymnet. It specifically aims to help Parliamentarians in their consideration of the RO Order 2001. Also, this briefing accompanies a separate briefing on electricity networks (POSTnote 163).

This POSTnote outlines the main renewable energy sources, the barriers to uptake, and the policies to stimulate their deploymnet. It specifically aims to help Parliamentarians in their consideration of the RO Order 2001. Also, this briefing accompanies a separate briefing on electricity networks (POSTnote 163).

The Government wishes to increase the contribution of renewable electricity and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to UK energy supplies. This POSTnote explores the regulatory, economic and technical implications arising. It accompanies a related but separate briefing on renewable energy (POSTnote 164).

The Government wishes to increase the contribution of renewable electricity and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to UK energy supplies. This POSTnote explores the regulatory, economic and technical implications arising. It accompanies a related but separate briefing on renewable energy (POSTnote 164).

This POSTnote outlines the international intellectual property (IP) regime and examines options through which developing countries can access effective treatments.

This POSTnote outlines the international intellectual property (IP) regime and examines options through which developing countries can access effective treatments.

This POSTnote summarises the latest scientific assessment of climate change, the issues to be resolved at the international negotiations in Bonn, and the implications for future policy.

This POSTnote summarises the latest scientific assessment of climate change, the issues to be resolved at the international negotiations in Bonn, and the implications for future policy.

This POSTnote considers options for regulation of internet content and examines Government policy in this area.

This POSTnote considers options for regulation of internet content and examines Government policy in this area.

This POSTnote looks at radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in rocks and soils that can cause lung cancer. Around 100,000 homes across the country are thought to be at particular risk. It outlines where radon comes from, its hazards, and ways to reduce its risks.

This POSTnote looks at radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in rocks and soils that can cause lung cancer. Around 100,000 homes across the country are thought to be at particular risk. It outlines where radon comes from, its hazards, and ways to reduce its risks.

This POSTnote looks at human factors which are liable to cause both large-scale accidents and small-scale workplace accidents, examines how their effects can be minimised and analyses the implications for health and safety.

This POSTnote looks at human factors which are liable to cause both large-scale accidents and small-scale workplace accidents, examines how their effects can be minimised and analyses the implications for health and safety.

This POSTnote looks at options for using new technologies in voting, focussing on the pros and cons of internet voting and the implications of such a radical change in the way that elections are conducted.

This POSTnote looks at options for using new technologies in voting, focussing on the pros and cons of internet voting and the implications of such a radical change in the way that elections are conducted.

Open channels: public dialogue in science and technology. Report No 153. March 2001. POST. 2001.

Open channels: public dialogue in science and technology. Report No 153. March 2001. POST. 2001.

This POSTnote looks at military advantages and disadvantages of depleted uranium and possible alternatives, and potential risks posed to human health.

This POSTnote looks at military advantages and disadvantages of depleted uranium and possible alternatives, and potential risks posed to human health.

This POSTnote looks at recent trends in asthma, examines the possible factors behind them and discusses the issues that arise.

This POSTnote looks at recent trends in asthma, examines the possible factors behind them and discusses the issues that arise.

This POSTnote describes the rainfall over the UK in Autumn 2000, outlines evidence regarding trends in such extreme events, and explores possible links with climate change.

This POSTnote describes the rainfall over the UK in Autumn 2000, outlines evidence regarding trends in such extreme events, and explores possible links with climate change.

This briefing describes satellite navigation, examines the case for Galileo and considers topics such as its funding and management.

This briefing describes satellite navigation, examines the case for Galileo and considers topics such as its funding and management.

This POSTnote looks at the possible increase in waste incineration and concerns over pollution.

This POSTnote looks at the possible increase in waste incineration and concerns over pollution.