Police service strength
This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.
The King of Jamaica and the Judicial Committee
The Government of Jamaica has asked King Charles III to refer legal questions regarding enslavement to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The safety of the Jewish community
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the safety of the Jewish community on 8 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Catherine West MP.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to ban social media for children
Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences.
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Research Briefing
Media green paper
The media green paper examines the future of public service media and digital terrestrial television.
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Research Briefing
Government support for public confidence in the police
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for public confidence in the police on 9 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Hinder MP.
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Research Briefing
Changes to automatic prisoner release dates in England and Wales
The Sentencing Act 2026 changes to automatic release dates for some prisoners will come into force from 1 October 2026. Following public campaigning and government reviews, the changes will not come into effect for those convicted of certain offences.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
Digital ID in the UK
The government has cancelled plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.
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Research Briefing
e-petition relating to crimes motivated by misogyny and hate crime law
An e-petition about recording crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes is being debated in Westminster Hall on 7 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Tony Vaughan MP.
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Research Briefing
What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
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Research Briefing
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. Numbers then fell, rose again, and have most recently declined.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact assessments
Cumulative impact assessments can limit the number of licensed premises in an area where their density is contributing to crime and disorder
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Research Briefing
Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
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Research Briefing
Asylum statistics
A summary of statistics on people seeking asylum in the UK and refugees who arrive in the UK through resettlement programmes.
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