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    Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland

    Friday, 23 May, 2025

    The Supreme Court has ruled that references to “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex (a person’s sex at birth).

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    Who provides informal care?

    Thursday, 22 May, 2025

    Statistics on who provides informal care in the UK, as well as their employment, incomes and earnings

    • Research Briefing
    • Census
    • Communities
    • Health services
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Banking fraud

    Monday, 19 May, 2025

    This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025

    Friday, 16 May, 2025

    The Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 20 May 2025. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions and analysis of its proposals.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Kashmir: Renewed India-Pakistan tensions

    Friday, 16 May, 2025

    This briefing looks at the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan, sparked by the Pahalgam attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. It explores the historical basis for the Kashmir conflict, international reaction to the 2025 crisis, and what might happen next.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • International organisations
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Income tax allowances for married couples

    Friday, 16 May, 2025

    This briefing discusses the two income tax allowances that married couples and civil partners may be entitled to claim.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family law
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Reforming the Mental Health Act: Independent review to draft bill

    Friday, 16 May, 2025

    A timeline of reforming the Mental Health Act up to the draft Mental Health Bill, including the independent review, white paper, and pre-legislative scrutiny.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition: transgender people self-identifying their legal gender

    Thursday, 15 May, 2025

    An e-petition on transgender people self-identifying their legal gender (e-petition 701159) is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Dr Roz Savage MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Immigration white papers, 1965-2025

    Thursday, 15 May, 2025

    A short history of UK immigration, asylum and citizenship policy through the lens of government white papers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Debate Pack

    Future of public libraries

    Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries at 9:30am on 14 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Davies MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
  • Research Briefing

    Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill

    Friday, 09 May, 2025

    The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 began its report stage in the House of Commons on 16 May 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Criminal law
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Autism policy and services: Education

    Tuesday, 06 May, 2025

    Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Progress of the bill

    Friday, 02 May, 2025

    What changes have MPs in committee made to the Border Security Bill ahead of report stage on 12 May 2025?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Criminal law
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2024

    Friday, 02 May, 2025

    The UK spent £2.8 billion, or 20% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2024. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Cybersecurity in the UK

    Thursday, 01 May, 2025

    This briefing provides an overview of cybersecurity in the UK. It explains the nature of the cyber threat, including how cyber attacks work. It describes the policy and regulatory frameworks, as well areas of reform such as 'ethical hacking'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime

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