Domestic energy prices: In short
What are current energy prices? How and why have they changed over time? Does the UK have the highest domestic energy prices in Europe?
The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
Debate on North Sea oil and gas
A Westminster Hall debate on North Sea oil and gas is scheduled for Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking
A briefing on fracking policies in the UK and evidence on the link between fracking injection volumes and the risk of earthquakes, to support a debate on the potential merits of a full ban on fracking.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Sewage discharges in England
This interactive dashboard allows you to browse data on sewage discharges in England, by constituency, river, and water company.
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Research Briefing
Flood risk management and funding
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
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Research Briefing
Water supply in Kent
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 10 June 2026 to consider water supply in Kent. The debate will be opened by Sojan Joseph MP.
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Research Briefing
Energy standing charges
What are standing charges? How have they changed over time? How and why do they vary? What proposals does the regulator Ofgem have for lowering them?
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Research Briefing
Gas and electricity prices during the ‘energy crisis’ and beyond
Energy prices have fallen since summer 2023, but are still well above pre-'energy crisis' levels and there is little prospect of large cuts to bills in the near future.
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Research Briefing
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Water Meters
Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.
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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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Research Briefing
High cost of living: Impact on households
This briefing covers how the high period of inflation in the UK from 2021 to 2024 continues to affect household incomes, spending, poverty, savings and debt.
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Research Briefing
What costs make up an electricity bill?
Household electricity bills are made up of wholesale, network, policy and supplier costs. What are they, and how they are changing?
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Research Briefing
Help with energy efficiency, heating and renewable energy in homes
This briefing outlines the various financial support available across the UK for installing energy efficient measures, heating and renewable energy in homes.
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