Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 2.30pm on opportunities for geothermal energy extraction. The debate will be opened by Owen Thompson MP.
Commons Library debate pack - Opportunities for geothermal energy extraction (253 KB , PDF)
Geothermal energy is the energy stored in the form of heat beneath the Earth’s surface that can be used either for heating or to generate electricity, or both.
There are different ways in which geothermal energy can be exploited. This paper explores ground source heat pumps, deep geothermal plants, and extracting heat from mine water.
Use of geothermal resources is currently limited in the UK. However, several studies have investigated the potential for geothermal in the UK, some examples are listed below. The estimates vary due to the areas of the UK being considered, the depth of drilling considered, and the extent to which the resource is deemed technically and economically recoverable.
[1] Gluyas et al., Keeping warm: a review of deep geothermal potential of the UK. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 232, 2018
[2] Jon Busby and Ricky Terrington, Assessment of the resource base for engineered geothermal systems in Great Britain, Geothermal Energy, vol 5, 24 February 2017
[3] Atkins, Deep Geothermal Review Study, October 2013
[4] SKM, Geothermal energy potential Great Britain and Northern Ireland, May 2012
Commons Library debate pack - Opportunities for geothermal energy extraction (253 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.