Research Briefing
Alcohol duty: Current policy and developments
The alcohol duty system was reformed in August 2023. Most recently, the government has announced it would increase duty rates in line with inflation from 1 February 2026.
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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
UK-EU reset: Agreement on UK participation in the EU Erasmus+ programme
The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will participate in the EU Erasmus+ programme from 2027
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Research Briefing
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill
The Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the bill through the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Syria one year after Assad: Reconstruction and sanctions
Humanitarian need and population displacement in Syria remains high. Reconstruction is limited. Most sanctions have been removed.
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Research Briefing
Rural mobile coverage in the UK: Not-spots and partial not-spots
This briefing looks at mobile coverage in the UK with a focus on rural 4G mobile coverage. It covers government targets and policies to tackle partial not-spots and total not-spots, such as the Shared Rural Network.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Civil Legal Aid in Scotland
An overview of the Scottish civil legal aid system, the different categories of help available and their related eligibility criteria.
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Research Briefing
Police standards: Discipline
Police officers who commit misconduct and gross misconduct can be disciplined.
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Research Briefing
Police standards: Conduct
How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.
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Research Briefing
Retail sector in the UK
Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Relationships and Sex Education in Schools (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the current rules and recent reforms to relationships and sex education in English schools.
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Research Briefing
Recent updates to UK migration estimates
Methods for calculating migration statistics have recently changed. However, both previous and new methods show a similar overall trend in net migration.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, as introduced, would remove the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords. The bill was amended in the Lords.
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Research Briefing
Temporary accommodation in England: Issues and government action
The rising use of temporary accommodation for homeless households is increasing costs for councils and affecting households. This briefing outlines the main issues and what the government is doing to address them.
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