Research Briefing
International Law and the Chagos Archipelago
This briefing revisits the main international legal issues leading to the 2025 UK-Mauritius agreement on sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
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Research Briefing
The Online Safety Act: An overview
The Online Safety Act 2023 aims to protect people from illegal and harmful content.
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Research Briefing
Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27
The Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27 had its second reading in the House of Commons on 3 September 2026. Committee stage is scheduled to begin on 20 October 2026
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2026 representations: Reading list
Before the Budget, the Treasury invites 'representations' on policy for the government to consider. This briefing collates the publicly available representations.
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Research Briefing
Election glossary
Elections use many technical terms. This briefing gives a glossary of election related terms.
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Research Briefing
Living former Members of the House of Commons
Known living former Members of Parliament.
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Research Briefing
General debate on baby loss awareness week
A General debate has been scheduled for 12 October on baby loss awareness week.
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Research Briefing
Voting systems in the UK
UK elections use different voting systems. This briefing explains which systems are used for which election and how they work.
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Research Briefing
Household debt: Economic indicators
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
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Research Briefing
Registration of stillbirth and baby loss certificates
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with current registration provisions relating to stillbirths, consideration of whether the law should be changed, and the introduction of baby loss certificates.
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Research Briefing
What might a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño mean for the UK?
El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
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Research Briefing
Veterinary costs and regulation
The UK Government and Competition and Markets Authority are proposing reforms to regulate veterinary practices and address the rising costs of veterinary bills.
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Research Briefing
Ministerial salaries
Up to 120 ministers in the UK Government can receive a ministerial salary. Most ministers are paid a salary, though a small number of Lords ministers are unpaid.
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Research Briefing
E-petition debate: Requirement to report collisions with cats
On 26 October 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 750612 relating to placing a requirement on drivers to report collisions with cats.
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