Research Briefing
Number 10 North
The Prime Minister has established No10 North in Manchester as a branch of the new Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet. What are its responsibilities?
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Research Briefing
Media green paper
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the media green paper, recently published by the UK Government, on 8 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.
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Research Briefing
Government support for public confidence in the police
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for public confidence in the police on 9 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Hinder MP.
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Research Briefing
The potential merits of reform of the vascular sector
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 10 September 2026 on the potential merits of reform of the vascular sector.
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Research Briefing
Deploying the armed forces in the UK
This briefing looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.
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Research Briefing
Living former Members of the House of Commons
Known living former Members of Parliament.
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Research Briefing
Defence and civil preparedness: a reading list
This briefing provides a list of useful reading and resources on the whole of society approach, including some selected international comparisons.
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Research Briefing
What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
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Research Briefing
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. Numbers then fell, rose again, and have most recently declined.
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Research Briefing
Home defence: A new ‘Home Guard’?
The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact assessments
Cumulative impact assessments can limit the number of licensed premises in an area where their density is contributing to crime and disorder
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Research Briefing
Home defence: What is the War Book?
The government is working on new plans for the country in the event of a military attack. During the 20th century, plans were set out in the War Book.
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Research Briefing
Inflation international comparisons: Economic indicators
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on inflation in the UK, the Eurozone, and selected EU countries.
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Research Briefing
Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Andrew Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
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Research Briefing
What is NATO’s Article 3 commitment to national resilience?
What are NATO's treaty obligations on national resilience and civil preparedness?
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