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  • Research Briefing

    Suicide prevention policy

    Friday, 04 September, 2026

    The ONS publishes yearly UK suicide rates. In 2026 the government said it would update the 2023 suicide prevention strategy with evidence and progress so far.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: Pension Credit claimants

    Friday, 04 September, 2026

    Explore constituency-level data on state pensioners claiming Pension Credit in Great Britain using our interactive dashboard.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
    • Local data
    • Social security
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    The potential merits of reform of the vascular sector

    Thursday, 03 September, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 10 September 2026 on the potential merits of reform of the vascular sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Climate change
    • Communities
    • Defence policy
    • Demography
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • Further education
    • Government
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Local government
    • Medicine
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Home defence: A new ‘Home Guard’?

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Health services
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    FAQ: ADHD statistics (England)

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions about ADHD statistics in England, including prevalence, waiting lists, and waiting times.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    FAQ: Autism statistics (England)

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions about autism statistics in England, including new and closed referrals, waiting lists, and waiting times.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    The Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 4 September 2026. The bill relates to the provision of early childhood services in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Student loans: Interest rates and repayment thresholds FAQs

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Find out the answers to some commonly asked questions about student loans, interest rates, and repayment thresholds in the UK.

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

    Childhood Immunisation Statistics

    Tuesday, 01 September, 2026

    Interactive dashboard showing data on childhood immunisation rates in England

    • Research Briefing
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    The Schools White Paper 2026: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Reform

    Tuesday, 01 September, 2026

    An introduction to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms published in the 2026 Schools White Paper

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Skills policy in England

    Friday, 28 August, 2026

    This paper provides a summary of skills policy in England. It also provides the latest skills statistics.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Domestic abuse support organisations

    Thursday, 27 August, 2026

    A list of contact details for organisations which assist people experiencing domestic abuse across the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Maternity services in England

    Thursday, 27 August, 2026

    This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care. This briefing supplements the Library paper Quality and safety of maternity care (England) which contains information on key policy documents and developments (until February 2025).

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Special Educational Needs: support in England

    Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

    An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new SEND incidence and EHC plan data

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Schools

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