Economic update: Some reasons to be cheerful amid warnings on borrowing
Summer weather has boosted retail sales and consumer confidence is up, though mortgage approvals are down and fuel prices are high.
Briefings for upcoming debates
Briefings to support debates and legislation, made for members of Parliament and available to the public.
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Changes to automatic prisoner release dates in England and Wales
The Sentencing Act 2026 changes to automatic release dates for some prisoners will come into force from 1 October 2026. Following public campaigning and government reviews, the changes will not come into effect for those convicted of certain offences.
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Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?
Some groups are more politically engaged than others. The government has proposed policies to improve engagement, including lowering the voting age to 16.
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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.
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Public inquiries
Explore research, analysis and data from the House of Commons Library on public inquiries.
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Average earnings by age and region
This interactive dashboard shows how median earnings have changed over time by UK region and country, and by age group and gender.
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Constituency data: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Find data for your constituency on people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) using our interactive dashboard.
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Connecting parliament with the latest evidence on the topics that matter.
