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Research for Commons business

View research covering all major bills, the top balloted private members' bills, and most non-legislative debates.

Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill 2024-25

The bill would prevent sentencing guidelines from referring to personal characteristics such as race, religion or belief, and cultural background in their guidance regarding when a pre-sentence report should be requested.

• Crime
• Criminal law
• Equality
• Prisons

Freehold estate management

Information on the position of freehold homeowners who pay a charge for the upkeep of shared areas and facilities on their estates.

• Housing and planning

US trade tariffs

The US has imposed tariffs of 10% on most UK goods imported into the US. This article looks at why the Trump administration has done so and the UK government’s response.

• Americas
• International trade

The conflict in Ukraine

View research relating to the conflict in Ukraine, including military assistance, sanctions, international legal issues and efforts to resolve the conflict.

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