Research Briefing
Obesity statistics
30% of adults in England are obese and a further 36% are overweight. This briefing covers statistics on obesity among adults and children in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: Protests
An overview of legislation, guidance and debates related to the policing of protests.
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Research Briefing
Reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke
There will be a Westminster hall debate on reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke at 1:30pm on Thursday 2 July 2026. This debate will last 90 minutes and be led by Paul Foster MP.
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Research Briefing
Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns
A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.
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Research Briefing
Debate on government support for the fishing industry
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 1 July 2026 on government support for the fishing industry. The debate will be opened by Seamus Logan MP.
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Research Briefing
Access to further education
There will be a Chamber debate on access to further education on Thursday 2 July 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench business committee. This debate will be led by Sarah Pochin MP.
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Research Briefing
Commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents
There will be a Chamber debate on commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents on Thursday 2 July 2026. This debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and will be led by Florence Eshalomi MP.
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Research Briefing
Commanding confidence
A briefing on the meaning of "confidence" in a parliamentary context.
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Research Briefing
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill 2026-27
The Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill 2026-27 is scheduled to receive its second reading and complete its remaining stages in the Commons on 1 July 2026.
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Research Briefing
Conflict in Ukraine: A timeline (current conflict, 2022 – present)
This paper provides a timeline of the major events in the Ukraine-Russia conflict since the 2022 Russian invasion.
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Research Briefing
Youth Services in the UK
An overview of youth services; the statutory duties and policy in different parts of the UK as well as a summary of some of research into the impacts of youth work.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities on sports and youth services of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Research Briefing
International students in UK higher education
International student numbers increased rapidly to a peak in 2022/23, before falling in the following two years. Why did this happen? What is government policy on the issue and what are the financial implications.
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Research Briefing
Support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts on Tuesday 30th June at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP
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Research Briefing
E-petition debate relating to banning people convicted of terrorism offences from standing for elected office
There will be a debate on e-petition 759385 calling for a ban on anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for election.
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