Early medical abortion at home during and after the pandemic
This briefing looks at how access to early medical abortion has changed during the pandemic.
International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators
International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.
Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
Background to and discussion of the Bill, which would implement changes to the regulation of financial services arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
-
Research Briefing
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill is scheduled to have second reading on 2 December 2022. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill.
-
Research Briefing
Bahrain: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Bahrain's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
-
Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed measures in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, along with background on the issues it aims to address.
-
Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of the rules and payment arrangements for Cost of Living Payments.
-
Research Briefing
Statistics on access to cash, bank branches and ATMs
This briefing gives statistics on cash use, access to cash, bank and building society branches, post office and ATM statistics.
-
Research Briefing
Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators
Data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building.
-
Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the Online Safety Bill.
-
Research Briefing
Avian influenza
In 2021-22, the UK has seen its worst ever outbreak of avian influenza as 'bird flu' spread rapidly through many species of wild birds and kept birds. The most serious type of avian influenza can cause sudden death in birds. Poultry flocks where disease is confirmed must be culled. This briefing explains the scale of the problem and Government policies to tackle it.
-
Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2022: Vehicle Excise Duty
This briefing looks at the proposal to introduce Vehicle Excise Duty on electric vehicles from 1 April 2025, included in the Finance Bill 2022-23
-
Research Briefing
Taxation of North Sea oil and gas
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
The 0.7% aid target
In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.
-
Research Briefing
Mobile and broadband: affordability and consumer protection
This House of Commons Library briefing examines how the UK telecommunications market (broadband, mobile, and landline services) serves consumers and how it is regulated. It discusses recent concerns expressed on behalf of consumers in telecoms markets and looks at reforms aimed at improving customer fairness and protection.
Total results (page 1 of 460)