Research Briefing
Constituency boundary review: Data for new constituencies
Get demographic data for the new constituency boundaries and find out when more data might become available.
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Research Briefing
UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership
People making unauthorised journeys to claim asylum in the UK could be sent to Rwanda under a controversial relocation treaty.
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Research Briefing
MPs’ Pension Scheme
The MPs’ Pension Scheme is administered by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is also responsible for administering MPs’ pay and business costs. It is a defined benefit scheme.
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Research Briefing
Corporate tax reform
This briefing discusses the reforms to corporation tax in the Spring 2021 Budget, and further reforms announced in the Spring 2023 Budget, Autumn Statement 2023 and the Spring 2024 Budget.
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Research Briefing
New approaches to farm funding in England
New funding schemes aim to balance food production with protecting the environment, and are expected to be fully rolled out by 2027.
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Research Briefing
Pakistan: 2024 general election
Pakistan held general elections on 8 February 2024. Independents backed by Imran Khan's PTI party won the largest number of directly-elected seats in the National Assembly, but a coalition government led by the PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif has taken office.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation falls as the election campaign begins
Consumer prices inflation fell to 2.3% in April, but the Bank of England kept interest rates at 5.25% in May and other economic news remains mixed.
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Research Briefing
D-Day 80: Commemorations for the 80th anniversary
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings – also known as D-Day – were on 6 June 2024.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2024 and Finance (No. 2) Act 2024
The Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 was introduced on 12 March 2024 as the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023-24. It follows the 2024 Budget, which took place on 6 March. The Bill received Royal Assent on 24 May.
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Research Briefing
Timetable for the 2024 general election
In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: Support for victims of domestic abuse
This briefing outlines support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse when applying for child maintenance through the Child Maintenance Service.
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Research Briefing
Parliament’s wash-up period before dissolution
A general election will take place on 4 July 2024. Before Parliament dissolves, a short 'wash-up period' allows the government to pass some legislation that is still in progress, subject to agreements with the opposition.
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Research Briefing
Planning enforcement (England)
This briefing describes the powers of local planning authorities in England to enforce planning law. It also discusses recent changes to these powers.
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Research Briefing
The King and the dissolution of Parliament for a general election
To hold a general election, the Prime Minister must request that the Monarch dissolve Parliament, which means that all seats in the House of Commons are vacated.
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Research Briefing
Introduction to devolution in the United Kingdom
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
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