Research Briefing
El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
This briefing answers some frequently asked questions about constituents’ household waste and recycling collections.
Research Briefing
More than 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year. Find out about survival rates, diagnosis, treatment and research on brain tumours.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is regulated in the UK.
Data dashboards,Research Briefing
This interactive dashboard allows you to browse data on sewage discharges in England, by constituency, river, and water company.
Research Briefing
This briefing focuses on water safety and action to reduce accidental drowning. There is a Westminster Hall debate on water safety on 9 June 2026, led by Darren Paffey MP.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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?
Research Briefing
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.
Insight
Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.
Research Briefing
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.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.
Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Information about the responsibilities of property owners, the Environment Agency and local authorities for managing flood risk in England.
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