Research Briefing
What are government debt and debt interest?
This briefing explains what government debt is, how much there is of it, and the interest payments made on it.
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Research Briefing
Responding to anti-social behaviour in England and Wales
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Research Briefing
Ports and port connectivity
On 25 June 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Ports and port connectivity. The debate will be opened by Jayne Kirkham MP (Truro and Falmouth, Labour).
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Research Briefing
Voting systems in the UK
UK elections use different voting systems. This briefing explains which systems are used for which election and how they work.
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Research Briefing
Debate on North Sea oil and gas
A Westminster Hall debate on North Sea oil and gas is scheduled for Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP.
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Research Briefing
Post office branches: statistics and developments
The size of the post office network is relatively stable but types of post offices are changing.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, February 2019
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Research Briefing
How is the Prime Minister appointed?
A briefing on what happens when a Prime Minister formally resigns and the King appoints a successor, based upon prime ministerial memoirs and other sources.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Address: movers and seconders since 1900
Movers and seconders of the motion of the Debate on the Address since 1900.
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Research Briefing
UK-Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability
A Westminster Hall debate on UK–Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability is scheduled for 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The debate will be led by Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour).
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Research Briefing
House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
Results of the House of Commons ballot for Private Members’ Bills (PMBs) in each session since 1997 to 1998
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Research Briefing
Windrush Day 2026
A general debate on Windrush Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 25 June 2026.
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Research Briefing
Deciding which medicines are used in the NHS
Before a new medicine can be used in the NHS, it must be licensed and evaluated to ensure that it works and will be cost-effective.
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Research Briefing
Retail sales: Economic indicators
Retail is a large component of the UK’s services industry. Find the latest data on sales of food and non-food goods as well as online sales.
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Research Briefing
2024 King’s Speech: progress of legislation
What progress did bills announced in the 2024 King's Speech make in the first session of the 2024 Parliament?
Total results (page 26 of 618)