Research Briefing
COP30: The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers the main themes of COP30.
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Research Briefing
Climate Change at the International Court of Justice
In July 2025, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion that said climate change is an existential threat and that states must act.
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Insight
Horizon Europe 2028–2034: What do we know so far?
Horizon Europe is an EU funding programme for research and innovation. The European Commission has proposed a budget of €175 billion for the programme in 2028–2034.
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Debate Pack
Hydrogen supply chains
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 September on hydrogen supply chains. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by James Naish MP.
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2024-25
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill has completed its committee stage in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
The UK–EU reset: Next steps after the May 2025 summit
At their joint summit in May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a new Security and Defence partnership and set out commitments to strengthen cooperation across a range of policy areas
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Research Briefing
Patient health records: Access, sharing and confidentiality
This briefing describes the laws around accessing and sharing patient health records and plans to improve data sharing in the NHS in England.
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Debate Pack
Global plastics treaty
A general debate on the global plastics treaty is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 17 July 2025. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Rights of Way
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It explains how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.
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Research Briefing
Developments in dementia treatments
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab
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Research Briefing
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-25
The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-25 was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024. Its Second Reading was on 29 November 2024, and its Committee stage on 14 May 2025. It is scheduled for its remaining Commons stages on 4 July 2025.
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Research Briefing
Water Bill 2024-25
The Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and its second reading took place on 28 March 2025. The second reading debate was adjourned, and is scheduled to continue on 4 July 2025, if there is time in the sitting. The Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and background information.
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Research Briefing
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2024-25
A private member’s bill sponsored by Aphra Brandreth MP to extend the offence of livestock worrying by dogs to include more livestock and new locations.
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Research Briefing
Domestic energy prices
Typical household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022 and 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices have led to falls in prices, but current bills are still 43% above their winter 2021/22 levels.
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