Research Briefing
Support for unpaid carers
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 15 October 2026 on Support for unpaid carers. The debate will be led by Alison Bennett MP.
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Research Briefing
The future of the BBC licence fee
Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to question the BBC's funding model.
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Research Briefing
Fly-tipping: The illegal dumping of waste
Fly-tipping rose 9% from 2023/24 to 2024/25. The government is proposing various measures to reduce the problem.
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Research Briefing
Government support for the situation in Nepal
What damage did the floods cause, what aid has the UK announced, and what is the future of UK aid to Nepal?
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Research Briefing
Progress towards a smoke-free UK
A debate is scheduled for 15 October on progress towards a smoke-free UK. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Mary Kelly Foy MP.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
The UK economy: A dashboard
This interactive dashboard shows data on economic growth, inflation, trade, employment, government borrowing and debt across the UK.
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Research Briefing
AI safety
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) safety, focusing on possible AI risks and harms, as well as AI safety governance.
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Research Briefing
Financial markets: Economic indicators
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.
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Research Briefing
By-elections in the 2024 Parliament
This briefing sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2024 Parliament, including lists of candidates, vote share and voter turnout.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Renters’ reform in England: What’s happening and when?
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest reform to the private rented sector since the late 1980s. It is being implemented in three phases.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on smoking
In 2025, 9.8% of adults in the UK were current smokers. This is the lowest figure since the series began.
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Research Briefing
Highways (Financing) Bill 2026-27
The Highways (Financing) Bill would create a new option for private sector firms to fund the construction of large road projects and allow tolls to be charged on them.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to ban social media for children
Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences
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Research Briefing
Women elected to the House of Commons
This list reports all the women who have been elected as MPs to the House of Commons, for each election since 1918 and in the order they were sworn in.
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Research Briefing
UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
This list notes the number of by-elections by session since 1945-46 together with a list of the the successful candidates in by-elections since 2005.
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