Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, this briefing looks at the economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Employment
Disabled people with autism people face one of the widest pay gaps of all disability groups. This briefing paper outlines statistics on employment, government policy, and employment support programmes.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Debate Pack
Black Country Day
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Black Country Day at 9:30am on 22 July 2025. The debate will be opened by Antonia Bance MP.
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Debate Pack
Adjournment debate on Homes for Ukraine and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
On 21 July 2025 there will be an adjournment debate on Homes for Ukraine and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, led by Martin Wrigley MP.
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Debate Pack
Support for rural businesses
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers’ employment rights and support
An overview of the employment rights and support available to informal carers, and public policy reviews on this topic in recent years.
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Debate Pack
Debate on long-term conditions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 12 June on long-term conditions. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Peter Prinsley MP.
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Research Briefing
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]: Progress of the bill
The bill will abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and transfer its functions to the Department for Education. It received royal assent on 15 May 2025.
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Debate Pack
Coastal Communities
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Coastal Communities is scheduled for Thursday 20 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Debate Pack
E-petition: Suspending legal and illegal migration
An e-petition on suspending legal and illegal immigration to the UK (e-petition 700824) is being debated in Westminster Hall on 10 March 2025. The petition is seeking to suspend all immigration temporarily for five years. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Dave Robertson MP.
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Research Briefing
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
The bill would abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and transfer its functions to the Department for Education.
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Debate Pack
Employment rights of people with a terminal illness
A Westminster Hall debate on employment rights of people with a terminal illness is scheduled for Wednesday 18 December 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Lee Baron MP.
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Debate Pack
Disability History Month
A Westminster Hall debate on Disability History Month is scheduled for Thursday 12 December 2024 at 1.30pm. The debate will be led by Jen Craft MP.
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Debate Pack
Employment support for blind and partially sighted people
A Westminster Hall debate on employment support for blind and partially sighted people is scheduled for Wednesday 20 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Marsha De Cordova MP (Labour, Battersea).
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