Research Briefing
What are carbon budgets?
Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.
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Research Briefing
E-petition debate: Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 8 June 2026 at 4.30pm on an e-petition calling for the government to make time for bills supported by MPs and the public to complete all their stages in Parliament. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
Water supply in Kent
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 10 June 2026 to consider water supply in Kent. The debate will be opened by Sojan Joseph MP.
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Research Briefing
Ketamine
Ketamine is classified as a class B drug in the UK. Data suggests that ketamine use is increasing and there are concerns about the harms of misuse.
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Research Briefing
Civil law: debt enforcement
This briefing paper provides an overview of the different types of civil law debt enforcement methods available to a judgment creditor in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Wards and parishes
Explore which electoral wards, civil parishes and communities are part of your constituency, including an interactive map
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: GPs and GP practices
Interactive dashboard showing data on GPs in England, including patient to GP ratios, the number of GPs, and a map of GP practices
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Research Briefing
Nepal: 2026 legislative election and future prospects
Nepal has elected a former rapper as prime minister following parliamentary elections in March 2026 in the wake of widespread youth protests.
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Research Briefing
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998
The UK is a member of the European Convention on Human Rights and gives effect to it through the Human Rights Act 1998. This paper considers debate about reform of the Human Rights Act and the UK's membership of the Convention
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Research Briefing
Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport on 4 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Tom Gordon MP.
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Research Briefing
Short guide to firearms licensing
This briefing provides a short overview of firearms licensing laws in the UK, including recent calls to align shotgun and firearms licensing.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Main Estimates data: Government spending plans for 2026/27
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on Main Estimates (spending plans submitted to Parliament by government departments).
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Research Briefing
Fuel duty: Developments since 2022
Fuel duty is charged at a rate of 52.95p per litre on unleaded petrol and diesel. Fuel duty is planned to increase by 3p per litre on 1 January 2027, the first increase since 2011.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Country of birth (Census 2021, 2022)
Find 2021 census data on which country people were born in by constituency
Total results (page 31 of 618)