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Research Briefing

  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Eligibility for home fee status and student support in Northern Ireland

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Bailiffs

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    An overview of what bailiffs are and the rules that govern their conduct.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Justice
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    An introduction to UK taxes

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    Find out about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of advice for taxpayers.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Getting a National Insurance number (NINO) in Great Britain

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    Find out how National Insurance numbers are issued in Great Britain and what to do if someone doesn’t have one or can’t find it.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • National Insurance
  • Research Briefing

    Taxation of state pension

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Deposit return schemes

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Immigration appeal rights

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    An overview of the system for appealing against Home Office immigration and asylum decisions in all parts of the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Appointment of the IPSA Board

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by His Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Local government
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
    • Voters
  • Research Briefing

    The office and functions of the Prime Minister

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    VAT on tourism and hospitality services

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    This briefing gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance that EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services, and the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions which applied from July 2020 to March 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Industry
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Dealing with immigration casework

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    General guidance on handling routine immigration casework. Applies acros England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Immigration
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Finding funding for music, dance, and drama courses

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    Find out what funding is available for performing arts courses in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    School meals and nutritional standards (England)

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the school food standards and provision of free school meals.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS)

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2026

    In the 2025 Budget the government announced it would introduce a a new charge on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more - the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) - from April 2028.

    • Research Briefing
    • Tax

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