Research Briefing
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. The number fell in 2023 but has risen again since.
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Research Briefing
School admissions in England
Covers applying for school places in England, appeals and recent legislative changes in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
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Research Briefing
Health Bill 2026-27
There will be a second reading of the Health Bill 2026-27 in the House of Commons chamber on Monday 1st June 2026. The bill is sponsored by Wes Streeting MP.
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Research Briefing
Energy standing charges
What are standing charges? How have they changed over time? How and why do they vary? What proposals does the regulator Ofgem have for lowering them?
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Beating the forecasts, for now
Inflation fell to 2.8% in April 2026, but experts expect it to increase to 3.5% by the end of the year.
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Research Briefing
Gas and electricity prices during the ‘energy crisis’ and beyond
Energy prices have fallen since summer 2023, but are still well above pre-'energy crisis' levels and there is little prospect of large cuts to bills in the near future.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for charities and voluntary organisations
This article discusses some of the funding options and sources of advice available to charities and voluntary organisations.
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Research Briefing
Migration statistics
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
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Research Briefing
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to collection and publication of child sexual offender data
An e-petition relating to the collection and publication of child sexual offender data (e-petition 730605) is being debated in Westminster Hall on 1 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Jamie Stone MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Water Meters
Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who is responsible for managing flood risk? (England)
Information about the responsibilities of property owners, the Environment Agency and local authorities for managing flood risk in England.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Financial support following a flood (England)
Information about the financial support which may be available following a flood in England, and how to access this.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Sewerage connections for new housing developments (England)
Information about water and sewerage services for proposed and new housing developments, covering planning permission, regulations for new builds and options for drainage connections, as well as sources of help for constituents.
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Research Briefing
Local government transparency in England
This note provides details of the Code of Recommended Practice on local authority data transparency; the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity; filming and social media use in council meetings; and pay policy statements.
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