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Science, environment and technology

  • Research Briefing

    Agriculture: Historical Statistics

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    This briefing sets out important indicators of UK agriculture that have been published annually over a long period of time. Together they give an indication of some of the ways that agriculture has changed in response to events over the last 100 years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Gas and electricity prices during the ‘energy crisis’ and beyond

    Friday, 28 August, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Debate: Government support for rural upper-tier local authorities

    Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

    A briefing on the debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities scheduled for 2 September 2026 in Westminster Hall.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Switching off 2G and 3G in the UK

    Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

    Find out about the end of 2G and 3G services, including why it is happening, how users may be affected, and the obligations mobile companies have toward their customers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Planning rules for 5G masts (England)

    Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

    Find out how mobile masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Is the UK prepared for heatwaves?

    Friday, 14 August, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and climate change

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Cryptoassets

    Friday, 07 August, 2026

    What cryptoassets are, how they work, their history, the benefits and risks, and UK regulation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Households off the gas-grid and prices for alternative fuels

    Thursday, 06 August, 2026

    How many households use fuels other than mains gas and how have prices of these fuels changed in recent years?

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: Central heating (Census 2021, 2022)

    Thursday, 06 August, 2026

    Find out the types of central heating used by households in your constituency, based on census data.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Census
    • Energy
    • Energy and fuel data
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Future water resources

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Insight

    Droughts in England

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Water
  • Research Briefing

    Clean power targets

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Antifungal resistance

    Thursday, 30 July, 2026

    Antifungal resistance happens when fungal infections stop responding to antifungal medicines.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Diseases
    • Farming and fishing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Packaging extended producer responsibility

    Wednesday, 29 July, 2026

    This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment

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