Research Briefing
Sentencing Bill
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 2 September 2025 and is scheduled for report stage on 29 October 2025.
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Research Briefing
Immigration and the ECHR
What effect does the European Convention on Human Rights – in particular Article 8 ECHR on family life – have on the UK's immigration system?
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Research Briefing
Nordic cooperation: What is the Nordic Council?
Nordic cooperation involves the Nordic Council, which brings together parliamentarians from the five Nordic countries, and the Nordic Council of Ministers, a forum for intergovernmental cooperation
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Research Briefing
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The Victims and Courts Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on 27 October 2025.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2025
The UK spent £2.8 billion, or 20% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2024. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Research Briefing
Voter ID
This briefing explains the rules about showing photographic voter ID at elections to the UK Parliament and to other elections.
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Research Briefing
How is biomedical research infrastructure funded in the UK?
Biomedical research infrastructure supports research into diseases. Funding for biomedical research comes from the public, private and third sectors.
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Research Briefing
Changes to Universal Credit rates from April 2026
From April 2026 the basic amount of Universal Credit will increase above inflation annually, but health-related additions will be reduced for most new recipients
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Research Briefing
Committee of Privileges
This briefing outlines the remit and powers of the Committee of Privileges. It also provides brief details of matters referred to the Committee since 1979.
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Research Briefing
Ethnic diversity in politics and public life
In 2024/25, 16% of the UK population was from a minority ethnic background. How is this reflected in politics and public life?
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Research Briefing
The 10 Year Health Plan for England
This briefing provides an overview of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025. It also includes a summary of some of the key stakeholder responses and analysis, and updates on implementation.
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Research Briefing
How is child maintenance calculated?
This briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service calculates the amount of maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory scheme.
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Research Briefing
Fossil fuels, advertising and ‘greenwashing’
This briefing examines fossil fuel advertising, climate misinformation, UK policy and regulatory responses, and stakeholder views.
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Research Briefing
Skills policy in England
This paper provides a summary of skills policy in England. It also provides the latest skills statistics.
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