Constituency casework
Why can’t my constituent’s family get a visa to visit the UK?
Common reasons the Home Office may refuse a visitor visa application for family members, how to prove they are a genuine visitor, and challenging a refusal.
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Constituency casework
Bailiffs
An overview of what bailiffs are and the rules that govern their conduct.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The Crime and Policing Bill 2024-25 is scheduled to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 17 and 18 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]: progress of the bill
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
No recourse to public funds
Why does the UK ban migrants from claiming benefits, and what are the arguments for and against this 'no recourse to public funds' policy?
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Research Briefing
Local authority support for unpaid carers in England
Information on local authority support for unpaid carers in England, including young carers and parent carers of disabled children.
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Research Briefing
Replacement of UK residence permits with eVisas
UK residence permits are now online only. Some foreign residents need to actively sign up for their eVisa or risk being unable to re-enter the country.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: Population, by age
Find data for UK constituencies on the population broken down by age
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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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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to decriminalising abortion
A debate on e-petition 700014, relating to the decriminalisation of abortion, will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 2 June 2025. This debate pack provides background on the topic and related press and parliamentary material.
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Debate Pack
Police presence on high streets
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on police presence on high streets on 5 June 2025. The debate will be opened by Paulette Hamilton MP.
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Research Briefing
Inheritance Tax : a basic guide
This Commons Library research briefing provides a summary description of the structure of inheritance tax (IHT) and the main reliefs which are available.
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Research Briefing
Migration statistics
This Commons Library briefing paper is a guide to understanding UK migration statistics. It explains the concepts and methods used in measuring migration and sets out a range of data on migration in the UK and in European Union countries.
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Research Briefing
Asylum statistics
This briefing summarises statistics on asylum seekers in the UK and refugees who arrive through resettlement programmes.
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Insight
Violence against women and girls in 2025
The government has committed to halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) within a decade. Some have questioned the effectiveness of past VAWG strategies.
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