Research Briefing
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
Future of British horseracing
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of British horseracing on 7 July 2026. The debate will be opened by Lincoln Jopp MP.
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Research Briefing
The National Security (State Threats) Bill
The National Security (State Threats) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026. It would allow the government to designate organisations as being associated with foreign state threat activity, and make it an offence to support or benefit from them.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: Protests
An overview of legislation, guidance and debates related to the policing of protests.
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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
International students in UK higher education
International student numbers increased rapidly to a peak in 2022/23, before falling in the following two years. Why did this happen? What is government policy on the issue and what are the financial implications.
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Research Briefing
Support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts on Tuesday 30th June at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP
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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
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Cabinet Office on security and resilience
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Cabinet Office, in so far as it relates to security and resilience. The debate will be opened by Matt Western MP.
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Research Briefing
‘Access to Work’ scheme for disabled people
The Access to Work scheme provides practical advice and support to disabled people and their employers with the intention of helping more disabled people start or stay in work. There has been a big increase in take up in recent years leading to the number of outstanding applications increasing from 6,900 to 66,700 in a four year period.
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Research Briefing
Tackling illicit activity in high street shops
How Trading Standards, the police and other agencies are tackling "dodgy shops"
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Justice and Home Office on criminal justice
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office, in so far as it relates to criminal justice. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Dame Karen Bradley MP, and Andy Slaughter MP.
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Research Briefing
Responding to anti-social behaviour in England and Wales
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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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
Windrush Day 2026
A general debate on Windrush Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 25 June 2026.
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