Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026.
Charity law and regulation
This paper provides an introduction to charity law in England in and Wales. It explains what a charity is, the role of the Charity Commission, and recent changes under the Charities Act 2022.
International Men’s Day 2025
A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.
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Research Briefing
The National Minimum Wage: Policy and developments
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum hourly amount workers must be paid. Currently it differs between different 'age bands', although the Labour government has committed to removing them.
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Research Briefing
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL]
The bill aims to modernise UK property law by formally recognising a third category of personal property, which might be applied to digital assets – like cryptocurrencies and others. The bill has its second reading in the Commons on 16 July 2025.
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Research Briefing
The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
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Debate Pack
International Women’s Day 2025
A Backbench Business Committee debate on International Women's Day is scheduled for Thursday 6 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Dawn Butler MP.
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Research Briefing
A short introduction to equality law and policy
This briefing provides an overview of equality law, summarising the main concepts and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: prisons
Whilst the suicide rate in prisons has declined since 2016, it is still significantly higher than in the general population
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Debate Pack
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024
On 25 July the House of Commons will debate a draft order which would change the automatic release point for standard determinate sentences from 50% to 40%.
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The legislative process and Library briefings on bills
As bills pass through the various stages of Parliament, the Library publishes briefings as at second reading, committee stage, ping pong, and Royal Assent.
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Will prisons run out of space?
Prison populations in England and Wales are projected overtake prison capacity. Progress to increase capacity has been slow, and other solutions may be needed.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion on Lesbian Visibility Week
A general debate on a Motion on Lesbian Visibility Week is scheduled for Thursday 25 April 2024 in the House of Commons Chamber. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The motion is in the name of Kate Osborne MP.
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Debate Pack
LGBT+ History Month
A general debate on LGBT+ History Month is scheduled for Thursday 7 March 2024 in Westminster Hall. The debate will be led by Eliott Colburn MP and Dame Angela Eagle MP.
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Research Briefing
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
A Private Members' Bill that proposes to prohibit sexual orientation and transgender identity conversion practices is scheduled for second reading on 1 March 2024
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