Unemployment by ethnic background
This short briefing summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and sex.
Alcohol licensing: mandatory conditions
There are mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
Humanitarian impact of conflicts on older people
Global incidence of armed conflict is high. This briefing summarises the incidence of conflict and lists resources on its impact on older people.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities on sports and youth services of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Research Briefing
HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers
On Wednesday 1 July 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the remuneration of Coastguard volunteers. The debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Research Briefing
Post office branches: statistics and developments
The size of the post office network is relatively stable but types of post offices are changing.
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Research Briefing
City and town classification of constituencies and local authorities
How do cities, towns and villages differ from one another? These classifications of help in understanding variation across Great Britain.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Royal Mail performance
Royal Mail has missed delivery targets for several years, and has been fined by Ofcom.
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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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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Country of birth (Census 2021, 2022)
Find 2021 census data on which country people were born in by constituency
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for charities and voluntary organisations
This article discusses some of the funding options and sources of advice available to charities and voluntary organisations.
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Research Briefing
Migration statistics
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
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Research Briefing
NHS key statistics: England
Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more.
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Research Briefing
Income inequality in the UK
This briefing covers trends in income inequality, the impact of the rising cost of living, and inequality between regions, ethnic groups and disability status.
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Research Briefing
Government support for mountain rescue
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 22 April 2026 on government support for mountain rescue. The debate will be opened by Lisa Smart MP.
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