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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Research Briefing
UK-India Free Trade Agreement
This briefing paper provides information on the UK's free trade agreement with India.
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Research Briefing
HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers
On Wednesday 1 July 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the remuneration of Coastguard volunteers. The debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending priorities and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to spending priorities and performance. The debate will be opened by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Cabinet Office on security and resilience
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Cabinet Office, in so far as it relates to security and resilience. The debate will be opened by Matt Western MP.
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Research Briefing
‘Access to Work’ scheme for disabled people
The Access to Work scheme provides practical advice and support to disabled people and their employers with the intention of helping more disabled people start or stay in work. There has been a big increase in take up in recent years leading to the number of outstanding applications increasing from 6,900 to 66,700 in a four year period.
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Research Briefing
Tackling illicit activity in high street shops
How Trading Standards, the police and other agencies are tackling "dodgy shops"
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Research Briefing
VAT on private school fees
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
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Research Briefing
e-petition 742179 relating to NHS breast screening
There will be a Westminster hall debate on a petition on NHS breast screening on Monday 29 June 2026. This debate will be led by Irene Campbell MP.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Justice and Home Office on criminal justice
On Monday 29 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office, in so far as it relates to criminal justice. The debate will be opened by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Dame Karen Bradley MP, and Andy Slaughter MP.
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Research Briefing
How are medicines prices set in the UK?
The price of medicines in the UK is influenced by multiple factors, including agreements with the pharmaceutical industry to cap spending on branded medicines.
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