Research Briefing
Number of sitting days in the House of Commons by session since 1900
Commons sitting days by session since 1900
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Prayers against Statutory Instruments in the House of Commons since 1997
Prayer motions are used by MPs to call for negative statutory instruments to be annulled, revoked, or not made.
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Research Briefing
Asylum seekers: the permission to work policy
Can asylum seekers work in the UK while waiting for a decision on their application for refugee status?
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: How resilient are current supply chains?
Economic effects of the US/Israeli conflict with Iran are emerging for UK consumers and businesses. However, flexible supply chains may cushion price pressures.
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Research Briefing
Hungary: Developments under Viktor Orbán and the 2026 parliamentary election
Viktor Orbán lost office following parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026 after 16 years as Prime Minister
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal: Developing the strategic case and costed proposals
The Client Board has proposed preparatory building works before a decision on how to proceed with restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster in 2030.
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Research Briefing
Public sector pay
Public sector employees were able to receive average pay awards of between 3.25% and 4.5% in 2025/26. This is lower than the average pay awards in 2024/25, which were between 3.25% and 5.4%, but higher than the average pay awards seen in the last fifteen years. Since 2010, there have also been a number of pay freezes. Some individuals will receive higher or lower awards, as these figures represent average pay awards within departments.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Is council tax payable on an empty house when someone dies?
What happens to council tax if a property’s owner or occupant dies, what exemptions exist and why do councils sometimes refuse to provide exemptions?
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Research Briefing
Government support for park home owners
On Tuesday 28 April 2026, there will be a debate on government support for park home owners. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee, and will be led by James Naish MP.
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Research Briefing
Israel/US-Iran conflict 2026: Background and UK response
US-Israel strikes and Iranian counter strikes, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and UK actions and response.
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Research Briefing
Rural fuel duty relief
The rural fuel duty relief scheme provides a 5 pence per litre reduction to fuel retailers in a number of specified rural areas on the standard UK rate of excise duty for unleaded petrol and for diesel.
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Research Briefing
UK–Bermuda relations and the visit of King Charles III 2026
Between 1 May and 2 May 2026, the King is due to visit Bermuda. This page provides a summary of royal visits to Bermuda and sets out recent issues in UK–Bermuda relations.
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Research Briefing
MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended
This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons Commission (external members)
Two external members serve on the House of Commons Commission. They are appointed by resolution of the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Recall of Parliament
What is the procedure for recalling Parliament, when has Parliament been recalled recently and can the devolved legislatures be recalled?
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