Research Briefing
Fuel poverty in the UK
Record energy prices in 2022 and 2023 led to concern that more families would be drawn deeper into fuel poverty. How has fuel poverty changed and how do levels and policies vary across the UK?
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Research Briefing
Fly-tipping: the illegal dumping of waste
A briefing on fly-tipping in England, covering law and responsibilities for it, calls for change and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
AI in UK government departments
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by UK government departments in various ways. This briefing paper gives some examples.
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Research Briefing
Incineration of waste in England
Waste incineration continues to be a controversial form of waste management. This briefing sets out regulation of it and forthcoming policy changes.
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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. 61% of British electricity currently comes from clean sources.
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Debate Pack
Debate on government support for Thames Water
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 3 April on government support for Thames Water. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Luke Taylor MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK Space Industry
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of the UK space industry, including UK government policy and legislation, as well as key UK Space Agency programmes.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the impact of quota negotiations on the UK fishing fleet in 2025
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 26 March on the impact of quota negotiations on the UK fishing fleet in 2025. The debate will be opened by Andrew George MP.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 11 March 2025. Second Reading is scheduled for 24 March 2025. The Bill, and its Explanatory Notes, can be found on the Parliamentary website.
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Research Briefing
UK aid, nutrition and the Nutrition for Growth summit 2025
The global nutrition for growth summit will be held in March. What is the state of global nutrition and what role does UK aid play?
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Research Briefing
Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns
A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the future of farming
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on 13 March on the future of farming. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 12 March. The debate will be opened by Helen Morgan MP.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: Households off the gas grid
Find estimates of households that are off the gas grid for constituencies in Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
Resetting the UK’s relationship with the European Union
The Labour government hopes to reduce barriers to trade, such as by reducing border checks on goods, and to agree a UK–EU security pact
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