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    Regulation of the funeral industry

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    There is no specific regime for the regulation of funeral directors in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, unlike in Scotland. This briefing assesses the calls for regulation in England and Wales and the path to regulation in Scotland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
  • Research Briefing

    Government Bills introduced each session by department

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    Government bills introduced since the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including bill title, introduction date, House and sponsoring department.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Research Briefing

    Voter ID

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    This briefing explains the rules about showing photographic voter ID at elections to the UK Parliament and to other elections.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Future of the UK coach industry

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the UK coach industry on 13 October 2026. This will be opened by Alex Mayer MP (Lab, Secretary of the Bus and Coach APPG).

    • Research Briefing
    • Industry
    • Roads
    • Transport
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: house prices

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    Find constituency data on house prices over time.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing data
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Service industries: Economic indicators

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Credit unions

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    While credit unions play prominent roles in financial sectors across the Anglosphere and in Northern Ireland, in Great Britain penetration is low. This briefing looks at the reasons why and legislative efforts to make credit unions more popular.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Yemen 2026: Southern Transitional Council’s fall and renewed Houthi-Saudi conflict

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    In 2026, the Southern Transitional Council collapsed in the south, Houthi-Saudi/Yemen government fighting resumed, and humanitarian need is high.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Objecting to gambling premises

    Monday, 05 October, 2026

    Gambling impact assessments will give local authorities new powers to reject licence applications for gambling premises

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Research Briefing

    NHS key statistics: England

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2026 and UK response

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued into June. Issues in talks include disarming Hezbollah and both Israel and Hezbollah withdrawing from southern Lebanon.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    2026 King’s Speech: Progress of legislation

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    What bills were announced in the 2026 King’s Speech, and how have they progressed in the current Parliament?

    • Research Briefing
  • Research Briefing

    Sterling exchange rates: Economic indicators

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Complaining about UK Government departments or public bodies in England

    Friday, 02 October, 2026

    How to take complaints about UK Government departments and other public organisations to the Public Service Ombudsman

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament

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