Planning rules for 5G masts (England)
Find out how mobile masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.
Is the UK prepared for heatwaves?
Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.
UK aid and climate change
Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.
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Research Briefing
Cryptoassets
What cryptoassets are, how they work, their history, the benefits and risks, and UK regulation.
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Research Briefing
Households off the gas-grid and prices for alternative fuels
How many households use fuels other than mains gas and how have prices of these fuels changed in recent years?
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Central heating (Census 2021, 2022)
Find out the types of central heating used by households in your constituency, based on census data.
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Research Briefing
Future water resources
This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.
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Insight
Droughts in England
Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.
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Research Briefing
Clean power targets
By 2030, the government aims to meet Britain’s electricity demand with energy from clean sources. 66% of British electricity currently comes from clean sources.
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Research Briefing
Antifungal resistance
Antifungal resistance happens when fungal infections stop responding to antifungal medicines.
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Research Briefing
Packaging extended producer responsibility
This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.
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Research Briefing
Contracts for Difference Scheme
The Contracts for Difference scheme supports new low carbon infrastructure. This briefing gives an overview of the CfD scheme and statistics on the projects it has delivered.
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Research Briefing
Deposit return schemes
From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Getting better broadband
Learn about the rollout of full fibre broadband in the UK, including funding programmes and options for people who cannot access high speed broadband.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of North Sea oil and gas
This Library briefing gives an overview of how the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime has been reformed in recent years.
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