Research Briefing
The Victims and Prisoners Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over 14 sittings between 20 June 2023 and 11 July 2023. The dates for the remaining stages have not yet been announced.
Research Briefing
The Chancellor will deliver the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November, but what is the Autumn Statement and how is it different from the annual Budget?
Research Briefing
Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.
Research Briefing
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is to be held from 30 November to 1 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This briefing covers the main themes of COP28.
Research Briefing
People arriving under the Afghan resettlement and relocation schemes are eligible for integration support in the UK including help to find housing, work and learn English. A programme to end the use of temporary hotel accommodation was completed by September 2023 although there are some households still waiting to move into settled accommodation.
Research Briefing
This list attempts to capture all instances where an apology has been made on the floor of the House of Commons since 1979.
Research Briefing
An examination of the triple lock mechanism used to uprate the State Pension - its effect so far and the arguments for and against
Research Briefing
English and Welsh (from 1536) parliamentary sessions held away from Westminster, and parliamentary sessions that were planned to meet away from Westminster but did not assemble.
Research Briefing
An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 which provides for some convictions and cautions to become “spent”.
Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This Briefing gives a summary of its parliamentary stages.
Research Briefing
The Government intends to make ‘no DSS’ and ‘no kids’ requirements illegal in the private rented sector. This paper explains the issues behind these practices.
Research Briefing
The ONS’s labour market data release was partially cancelled in October 2023 because survey response rates were too low for the data to be reliable.
Economic updates,Research Briefing
Amid low growth and high inflation, unemployment is rising and there is concern that continued high interest rates might cause trouble for households with debt.
Research Briefing
No UK aid to the Chinese Government has been provided since 2011. UK aid engagement with China continues, however, including through research partnerships.
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