Science, environment and technology

Government support for the cost of heating oil

A briefing on heating oil, recent events that have caused heating oil prices to increase, and government action to support households reliant on heating oil.

• Energy
• Work and incomes

What’s happening with the NHS Federated Data Platform?

The government must decide by December 2026 whether to extend its contract with suppliers that provide the NHS Federated Data Platform.

• Health services
• Technology

Glyphosate

Glyphosate is a widely used weedkiller. Its approval for use in the UK is due for renewal in December 2026.

• Business
• Environment
• Europe
• Farming and fishing
• International trade

COP26: Briefings for the 2021 conference

Briefings about COP26 and climate change including the background to issues such as climate finance to developing countries and emissions trends.

Climate Change Explainers

Climate Change Explainers is a series of Insights by the Commons Library about climate change.

• Climate change

Briefings

Politically impartial publications produced by Commons Library researchers, covering legislation, policy areas and topical issues.