Research Briefing
Testing on animals
An e-petition calling on the government to “end testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use” will be debated on 27 April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Visa brake policy: Common questions
In March 2026 the government introduced a temporary ban on certain visa applications made from abroad for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan.
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Research Briefing
Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining junior doctors
There will be a Westminster hall debate on the Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining junior doctors, at 9:30am on Wednesday 22 April 2026. This debate will last for 90 minutes, and is sponsored by Peter Prinsley MP.
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Research Briefing
Overview: Where are all the world’s nuclear weapons?
Who are the nuclear weapon states?
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Research Briefing
The green economy
The green economy is an important area of policy. It sits at the centre of the government’s plans to support economic growth and to meet the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons in Europe
The debate over nuclear weapons in Europe is gaining traction following France's proposals for greater nuclear cooperation among European allies.
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Research Briefing
Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?
Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.
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Research Briefing
Paid ad spoofing in the car insurance industry
Paid ad spoofing tricks drivers into contacting dishonest companies after crashes instead of their insurer and can lead to consumer harm.
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Research Briefing
Looking ahead to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2026
The five-yearly Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) begins on 27 April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Peerages and membership of the House of Lords
At the end of the 2024-26 parliamentary session, the remaining hereditary peers lost their entitlement to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Government support for mountain rescue
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 22 April 2026 on government support for mountain rescue. The debate will be opened by Lisa Smart MP.
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Research Briefing
Windfarm development on protected peatland
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 21 April on windfarm development on protected peatland. The debate will be opened by Robbie Moore MP.
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Research Briefing
Tracing ownership of property or land
This briefing paper provides information on how to trace ownership of a property or piece of land, in the process it also provides a summary of land ownership and what is meant by registered and unregistered land. This paper is concerned with England and Wales only.
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Research Briefing
Overseas voters
Overseas voters are British citizens living overseas registered to vote in UK Parliament elections. This briefing explains overseas voters' eligibility and voting.
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Research Briefing
Maternity services in England
This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care. This briefing supplements the Library paper Quality and safety of maternity care (England) which contains information on key policy documents and developments (until February 2025).
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