Research Briefing
Rounding and significant places
Guidance setting out some basic ways to round numbers to make them easier to understand, use and remember.
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Research Briefing
Time series index numbers
What are time series index numbers? How are they put together? When are they useful? How should you interpret their values and patterns?
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Research Briefing
How to understand and calculate percentages
What are percentages, why are they useful, how do you calculate them and what are the potential pitfalls when using them?
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Research Briefing
What is a billion? And other large numbers
Is there a UK definition of a billion? Is there a system for naming very large and very small numbers of units?
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Research Briefing
Access to cash and banking services
In recent years the use of cash and bank branches has fallen, but initiatives aim to maintain access to cash and in person banking services
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Research Briefing
Government support for freedom of religion or belief in China
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for freedom of religion or belief in China is scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2026, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Marie Rimmer MP.
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Research Briefing
Condition of roads in rural areas
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the condition of roads in rural areas on 17 March 2026. The debate will be opened by Stuart Anderson MP (Conservative, South Shropshire).
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Research Briefing
Private, or ‘unadopted’ roads in England and Wales
This paper explains what private or ‘unadopted’ roads are and the problems and issues associated with them. It also explains who is responsible for maintaining these roads and how highways authorities can ‘adopt’ such roads and make them public highways.
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Research Briefing
Productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands
A Westminster Hall debate is scheduled for 9.30am on Tuesday 17 March 2026 on productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: UK armed forces veterans (Census 2021, 2022)
Find out how many UK armed forces veterans live in constituencies in Great Britain, based on census data.
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Research Briefing
Immigration reforms
A Westminster Hall debate on immigration reforms is scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026. The debate will be opened by Pete Wishart MP.
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Research Briefing
Nigerian Presidential state visit to the UK in March 2026
The President of Nigeria will make a state visit to the UK in 2026, the first by a Nigerian president since 1989.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: School funding in England
Find data for English constituencies on core (schools block) funding for mainstream schools.
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Research Briefing
Military action: Parliament’s role
Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?
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Research Briefing
International parental child abduction in England and Wales
A brief overview of international parental child abduction, including relevant provisions of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the 1980 Hague Convention.
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