Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
The Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27 is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 10 September 2026.
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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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.
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Historic restrictions on members of the Catholic and Jewish faiths
The Prime Minister announced on 10 September 2026 that the government will introduce a bill to correct "antiquated and archaic" prohibitions on those of the Catholic and Jewish faiths offering advice to the Crown on appointments to the Church of England. This briefing looks at the historic basis of these restrictions and how they work in practice.
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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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bills
A series of briefings on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bills from the House of Commons and House of Lords Libraries.
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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.
