Research Briefing
This briefing focuses on productivity in the NHS in England, which has become an issue of increasing importance for policy makers and NHS leaders. It details the methods used to measure NHS productivity, recent trends, and proposed strategies to increase productivity.
Research Briefing
What has happened in Syria after the fall of Assad, who are the main actors, and how has the UK and others responded?
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Local authorities can introduce a late night levy to help with the costs of policing the late-night economy.
Research Briefing
Ministers and civil servants leaving office are subject to rules regarding appointment in other sectors. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) administers the rules.
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Describes the effects of the strikes, the domestic situation in Iran, and outlook for the region and Iran's nuclear programme
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This briefing provides information on the arrangements for absent voting. It also outlines the changes to absent voting resulting from the Elections Act 2022.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper sets out trends in petitioning to the UK Parliament and devolved institutions. It provides a range of statistics on the number of petitions, the geography of participation in petitioning, and provides information on the largest petitions submitted to the UK Parliament and other bodies.
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There are mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
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Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.
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2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.
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This briefing discusses the reforms made to capital gains tax since 2008, including the most recent changes announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget.
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An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025
Research Briefing
In 2024, the government announced it would repeal and replace the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. Petition 725716 calls on the government to protect veterans from prosecution and not make changes to the legislation has received over 165,000 signatures and will be the subject of a debate in Westminster Hall on 14 July 2025.
Research Briefing
The bill aims to modernise UK property law by formally recognising a third category of personal property, which might be applied to digital assets – like cryptocurrencies and others. The bill has its second reading in the Commons on 16 July 2025.
Research Briefing
A briefing paper on the June 2025 government consultation on reforming local government funding, "The Fair Funding Review 2.0"
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