Research Briefing
Interest rates and monetary policy: Economic indicators
Monetary policy affects the amount of money in the economy and the costs of borrowing. Find the latest data on interest rates in the UK, US and Eurozone.
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Research Briefing
Recall elections
Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.
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The Liaison Committee: taking evidence from the Prime Minister
The Liaison Committee has held oral evidence sessions with the Prime Minister since 2002.
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Directly-elected mayors
This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
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Autism policy and services: Education
Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people.
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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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Sterling exchange rates: Economic indicators
Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.
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Inflation international comparisons: Economic indicators
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on inflation in the UK, the Eurozone, and selected EU countries.
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The UK’s fiscal targets
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
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Housing market: Economic indicators
Find the latest data on house prices, mortgage approvals, and house building in the UK.
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Detailed timeline of UK military assistance to Ukraine (February 2022-present)
What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Progress of the bill
What changes have MPs in committee made to the Border Security Bill ahead of report stage on 12 May 2025?
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The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2024
The UK spent £2.8 billion, or 20% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2024. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?
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Carry-over of public bills
The carry-over of public bills from one session to the next was suggested by the Modernisation Committee as a way of reducing the fluctuations in legislative activity caused by Parliamentary sessions. This briefing reports the use of carry-over motions and provides examples of the form of words used in carry-over motions.
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Cybersecurity in the UK
This briefing provides an overview of cybersecurity in the UK. It explains the nature of the cyber threat, including how cyber attacks work. It describes the policy and regulatory frameworks, as well areas of reform such as 'ethical hacking'.
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