Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 11 September 2026. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.
Changes to the law on abortion in England and Wales
An overview of how the law on abortion in England and Wales has changed following the assent of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
What is the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal?
The UK and US Governments announced a pharmaceuticals trade deal in December 2025.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care on pharmaceutical procurement
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Health and Social Care relating to pharmaceutical procurement.
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Research Briefing
Infected Blood Inquiry: compensation
The Infected Blood Public Inquiry recommended that the government should set up a compensation scheme for those infected and affected by contaminated blood, blood products and tissue. The government accepted this recommendation and made regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in August 2024.
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Research Briefing
Brain tumours
More than 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year. Find out about survival rates, diagnosis, treatment and research on brain tumours.
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Research Briefing
Sexual health statistics for England
A summary of statistics on sexual health in England, with a focus on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and related service provision.
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Debate Pack
Secondary breast cancer
A Westminster Hall debate on secondary breast cancer will take place on Thursday 11 May 2026. The debate will be led by Clive Jones MP and Mary Kelly Foy MP.
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Research Briefing
AI regulation in the UK
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is regulated in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Reproductive health statistics for England
A summary of reproductive health service statistics in England, including contraception, conceptions, abortions, and cervical screening.
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Research Briefing
Sudden unexplained death in childhood
March is ‘sudden unexplained death in childhood’ (SUDC) awareness month and the issue will be debated in Westminster Hall on 24 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Research and development funding policy, 2019-2024
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the research and development funding landscape in the UK between 2019 and 2024.
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Research Briefing
AI content labelling
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of what AI content labelling is, why it is being used and how it works.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities
A debate in Westminster Hall has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 14 January 2026 on the impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities. The debate will be opened by Steve Witherden MP.
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Debate Pack
Less survivable cancers
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 6 January on less survivable cancers. The debate will be opened by Clive Jones MP.
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