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Science, environment and technology

  • Research Briefing

    Chinese state threat activities in the UK

    Wednesday, 10 December, 2025

    China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislation to counter state threats, while still trying to pursue stronger economic relations with China.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Higher education
    • International trade
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    The future of the oil refining sector

    Tuesday, 09 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 11 December on the future of the oil refining sector. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Martin Vickers MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on AI safety

    Tuesday, 09 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 10 December on AI safety. The debate will be opened by Iqbal Mohamed MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns

    Monday, 08 December, 2025

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

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on consumer-led flexibility for a just transition

    Monday, 08 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 December on consumer-led flexibility for a just transition. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Claire Young MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP 

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • International trade
    • Middle East
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on water scarcity

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Mineworkers’ pensions

    Thursday, 04 December, 2025

    Covers the arrangements made for mineworkers' pensions (MPS) and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) following privatisation of British Coal in 1994.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    What was agreed at COP30?

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    Impact of land use change on food security

    Friday, 14 November, 2025

    A debate pack produced for the Westminster Hall debate "Impact of land use change on food security", scheduled for 18th November 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 – Consideration of Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

    Lords amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 are scheduled to be debated in the Commons on 13 November 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    The Warm Home Discount (WHD)

    Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

    The Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme for Winter 2025-26 opened at the end of October 2025. This briefing outlines the new eligibility rules and how they are different for Winter 2025-26.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU Relations: Energy and Climate

    Wednesday, 05 November, 2025

    A briefing on energy and climate relations between the UK and the EU, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Introduction to the domestic energy market

    Friday, 31 October, 2025

    This briefing introduces the domestic energy market in Great Britain, explains how energy bills are calculated, and what the current challenges are.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    How is biomedical research infrastructure funded in the UK?

    Tuesday, 21 October, 2025

    Biomedical research infrastructure supports research into diseases. Funding for biomedical research comes from the public, private and third sectors.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
    • Sciences

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