UK trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Government statements and guidance in 2026
On 9 July 2026, there will be a debate in the Commons Chamber on “a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements”.
Humanitarian impact of conflicts on older people
Global incidence of armed conflict is high. This briefing summarises the incidence of conflict and lists resources on its impact on older people.
Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
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Research Briefing
Banking fraud
This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.
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Research Briefing
Financial markets: Economic indicators
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.
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Research Briefing
Maiden speeches in the House of Commons since 1918
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.
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Research Briefing
Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions asked from the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including the title, date and names of the Speaker granting, MP asking and minister responding.
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Research Briefing
Sterling exchange rates: Economic indicators
Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.
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Research Briefing
Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.
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Research Briefing
Isolation and hidden deprivation in coastal communities
There will be a Chamber debate on isolation and hidden deprivation in coastal communities on Tuesday 14 July 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench business committee. This debate will be led by Richard Quigley MP.
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Research Briefing
What are the current trends in global aid funding in 2026?
July 2026 marks one year since USAID’s closure. The world’s major aid donors – Germany, the UK, France, Japan and the US – are all cutting their aid budgets.
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Research Briefing
E-petition debate: Applying energy intensive industry relief to the ceramics industry
A petition to include the ceramics industry in the British Industry Supercharger scheme, which helps with energy costs, will be debated on 6 July 2026.
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Research Briefing
US-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks in 2026
Describes issues in US-Iran talks in 2026, including the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programme and US sanctions.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
The rights of residential and holiday mobile homeowners in England
Find out how laws about mobile homes affect constituents’ rights.
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Research Briefing
The National Security (State Threats) Bill
The National Security (State Threats) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026. It would allow the government to designate organisations as being associated with foreign state threat activity, and make it an offence to support or benefit from them.
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