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Science, environment and technology

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    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
  • Research Briefing

    Contracts for Difference Scheme

    Monday, 27 July, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Deposit return schemes

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    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).

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Getting better broadband

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    Learn about the rollout of full fibre broadband in the UK, including funding programmes and options for people who cannot access high speed broadband.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Taxation of North Sea oil and gas

    Monday, 20 July, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Finding funding for a master’s degree

    Thursday, 16 July, 2026

    Find out what funding is available for students wanting to do a master’s degree in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Sciences
    • Funding
  • Research Briefing

    What are carbon budgets?

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    A debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities

    Monday, 13 July, 2026

    There will be a debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities in Westminster Hall on 15 July 2026 at 2.30pm

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050

    Friday, 10 July, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns

    Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

    A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on government support for the fishing industry

    Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 1 July 2026 on government support for the fishing industry. The debate will be opened by Seamus Logan MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on North Sea oil and gas

    Tuesday, 23 June, 2026

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy

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