Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for 2025/26.
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Research Briefing
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact and monitoring UK aid
What is the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and how is UK aid monitored more generally?
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Research Briefing
Who can vote in UK elections?
This briefing summarises the voting rights for different types of elections in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Help with energy bills
This Library briefing sets out financial and practical help for constituents with their domestic energy bills.
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Research Briefing
Child arrangements: the family court and domestic abuse (England and Wales)
An overview of how the family courts in England and Wales address issues of domestic abuse in child arrangements cases, including government reforms.
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Research Briefing
February 2026 Economic update: Mixed picture before the 2026 spring forecast
On 3 March, the Office for Budget Responsibility will update its forecasts for growth, inflation, unemployment and more.
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Research Briefing
Women and the UK economy
This briefing covers women’s participation in business and the labour market, including breakdowns by industry, occupation, region, ethnicity and disability.
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Research Briefing
Drinking alcohol in the street
There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street but certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in “public places”.
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Research Briefing
Postponing local government elections
Postponement and reinstatement of elections in some local councils for May 2026
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27 to 2028/29
This settlement increases funding to local authorities in England, and alters the funding distribution. It was approved by the Commons on 11 February 2026.
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Research Briefing
Taking control of the Order Paper
What does "taking control of the Order paper" mean? Why is it difficult?
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Research Briefing
Tuition fees in England: History, debates, and international comparisons
This briefing considers the financial contribution made by students to higher education, including the recently announced increases to undergraduate fees in England.
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Research Briefing
Impact of planning developments on local transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of planning developments on local transport on 24 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Victoria Collins MP (Lib Dem, Harpenden and Berkhamsted).
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Research Briefing
Higher education student numbers
Overall student numbers reached record levels in the early 2020s, but progress has stalled in recent years and there are concerns about falling numbers of some groups of students.
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