A visitor levy for English mayors?
The government is proposing to allow English mayors to introduce visitor levies/ ‘tourist taxes’ to help councils raise money to improve local economies.
Briefings for upcoming debates
Briefings to support debates and legislation, made for members of Parliament and available to the public.
Featured briefings
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Debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking
A briefing on fracking policies in the UK and evidence on the link between fracking injection volumes and the risk of earthquakes, to support a debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking.
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How might a cap on donations affect political party income in the UK?
Modelling suggests that a cap on political donations would have substantially reduced annual party income in the year of, and the year before, the 2024 general election.
Featured collections
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Iran in 2026
Research relating to the US-Israel attacks on Iran, Iranian counterstrikes and the response of the UK and others.
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Middle East instability in 2023-26
View research relating to the Middle East, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the response of the UK, UN and others.
Featured data
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Constituency data: Deprivation in England
This interactive dashboard shows deprivation data for constituencies and small areas in England.
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Constituency data: house prices
Find constituency data on house prices over time.
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Connecting parliament with the latest evidence on the topics that matter.
