Impartial research and information

Research for Commons business

Find impartial briefings and data for all major bills, the top balloted private members' bills, and most non-legislative debates.

Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill

The Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25 is scheduled to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 17 and 18 June 2025.

• Crime
• Police
• Security

Changes to benefits for disabled people

Background on the Labour government's proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment assessment and Universal Credit rates.

• Benefits policy
• Family benefits
• Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
• Working age benefits

Spending Review 2025: A summary

A summary of the departmental spending limits and other announcements in the 2025 Spending Review.

• Public spending

Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators

Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.

• Economic situation
• Economy
• Work and incomes

Middle East instability in 2023-25

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.

Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?

Find out about the implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and further proposed reforms.

• Home ownership
• Housing and planning

Eligibility for home fee status and student support in England

Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.

• Education
• Higher education
• Social policy

The EU Entry/Exit system and EU travel authorisation system

The EU is planning to introduce new requirements for non-EU nationals to provide fingerprints and obtain a travel authorisation to enter the EU.

• Europe
• Immigration
• The EU