Research Briefing
Contracts for Difference Scheme
The Contracts for Difference scheme supports new low carbon infrastructure. This briefing gives an overview of the CfD scheme and statistics on the projects it has delivered.
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Research Briefing
Review of unduly lenient sentences
The Attorney General has the power to refer to the Court of Appeal sentences for certain offences which they believe to be "unduly lenient". This power to refer is sometimes called the 'unduly lenient sentence scheme'.
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Research Briefing
Winter Fuel Payment from 2025/26
From 2025/26 all people over State Pension age are eligible for Winter Fuel Payment, but those with incomes above £35,000 pay it back through the tax system
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Research Briefing
Japan’s strengthening military posture and new security policies
Since 2022, Japan has significantly increased its defence spending, updated its security policies and removed barriers to exporting arms.
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Research Briefing
UK-China relations under the Labour Government 2024-2026
Since taking office in 2024, the Labour government has sought to improve UK–China relations, with a particular emphasis on deepening economic ties, while still acknowledging the significant security challenges that China poses.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
How to complain about children’s services in England
How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.
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Research Briefing
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
How to complain about adult social care in England
Information on how someone can complain about adult social care in England.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity
Information on how decisions are made in England and Wales when an adult lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Jury Service (England and Wales)
An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.
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Research Briefing
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present and related facts.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Criminal records (England and Wales)
How can an individual apply to have a criminal record on the Police National Computer deleted? What is disclosed in a criminal record check?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine: UK aid and humanitarian situation 2022 to 2026
Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.
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Research Briefing
Local government reorganisation 2026
Developments and decisions on the reorganisation of English local government in 2025-26
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Research Briefing
What is the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal?
The UK and US Governments announced a pharmaceuticals trade deal in December 2025.
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