Research Briefing
National Minimum Wage statistics
This briefing looks at trends in UK National Minimum Wages, minimum wage jobs and how the UK compares internationally.
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Research Briefing
Hospitality: statistics and policy
There are approximately 170,000 hospitality businesses in the UK, of which 97.7% are small businesses. The costs of labour and materials are challenges to hospitality businesses' turnover.
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Research Briefing
How much legislation does the UK Parliament consider?
The UK Parliament passed an average of 36 acts a year over the last 10 years.
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Research Briefing
Prison population statistics
In 2024, there were around 87,300 prisoners in England and Wales, which was the highest level recorded since 1900. This equates to 170 prisoners per 100,000 people aged 15 or older. The prison population is also expected to increase to around 100,000 by 2030.
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Research Briefing
Children in pubs
Children under 16 can generally enter pubs if they are with an adult, but licensing authorities can impose conditions barring children for specific premises.
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Research Briefing
History of asylum appeals in the United Kingdom
A specialised immigration tribunal has heard appeals against refusal of asylum under a system first established in 1969. How has it changed over the years?
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Research Briefing
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) increases
Between 1978 and 1997, contracted-out defined benefit pension schemes were required to provide a Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP). This briefing looks at the arrangements for increasing GMPs.
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
This briefing explains what sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are, as well as government policy and stakeholder views.
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Research Briefing
Motion for a return (humble address)
The House of Commons can use its power to call for ‘persons, papers and records’ to obtain government papers.
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Research Briefing
Greenland: Home rule, new international relations and US interest
New sea routes have opened up around Greenland, leading to increased international interest and with the Trump administration declaring that it wants the USA to own the island
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Research Briefing
Research and development funding policy, 2019-2024
This Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the research and development funding landscape in the UK between 2019 and 2024.
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Research Briefing
The obligation to prevent genocide
This briefing sets out the international and UK law on genocide and discusses recent cases on this issue. There will be a general debate on obligation to assess the risk of genocide under international law in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Commons chamber on Thursday 5 February 2026.
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Research Briefing
Teacher recruitment and retention in England
This briefing provides information on the recruitment and retention of teachers in England, including initiatives to improve recruitment and retention.
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Research Briefing
Iran protests 2026: UK and international response
Extensive protests occurred in Iran in January 2026 but security forces remained loyal. The US had threatened intervention. New UK sanctions are planned.
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Research Briefing
The ground rents cap
Information on the impact of the proposed grounds rent cap announced by the government on 27 January 2026.
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