Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
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Research Briefing
General debate on baby loss awareness week
A General debate has been scheduled for 12 October on baby loss awareness week.
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Research Briefing
Registration of stillbirth and baby loss certificates
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with current registration provisions relating to stillbirths, consideration of whether the law should be changed, and the introduction of baby loss certificates.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of the funeral industry
There is no specific regime for the regulation of funeral directors in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, unlike in Scotland. This briefing assesses the calls for regulation in England and Wales and the path to regulation in Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Objecting to gambling premises
Gambling impact assessments will give local authorities new powers to reject licence applications for gambling premises
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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
e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Research Briefing
Adult social care reform in England
An overview of proposals for adult social care reform in England since 1997
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Research Briefing
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales)
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) which sets out the annual funding allocation for each police force.
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Research Briefing
Local data on migration: What is available?
Limited local data is available on international migration in the UK. Instead, most statistics are published at national level.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery: an overview
The National Lottery has raised over £53 billion for good causes since it began in 1994.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: how to object to a licence
Licensing law enables people to object to a premises licence. However, objections can only be raised in relation to at least one of the licensing objectives, for example preventing crime and disorder.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2026
The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?
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Research Briefing
Lap dancing clubs: how are they licensed?
Lap dancing clubs will usually require a sex establishment licence from the local authority.
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Research Briefing
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.
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