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  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Freehold estate management

    Wednesday, 07 January, 2026

    Information on the position of freehold homeowners who pay a charge for the upkeep of shared areas and amenities on their estates.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    The US capture of Nicolás Maduro

    Tuesday, 06 January, 2026

    This briefing looks at the January 2026 US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, statements by President Trump and US officials, the UK and international response, and questions of international law.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    The budget deficit: a short guide

    Tuesday, 06 January, 2026

    This briefing answers some FAQs related to the government's budget deficit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Spray foam insulation and mortgages

    Monday, 05 January, 2026

    Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Alcohol duty: Current policy and developments

    Monday, 05 January, 2026

    The alcohol duty system was reformed in August 2023. Most recently, the government has announced it would increase duty rates in line with inflation from 1 February 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Cybersecurity in the UK

    Tuesday, 23 December, 2025

    This briefing provides an overview of cybersecurity in the UK. It explains the nature of the cyber threat, including how cyber attacks work. It describes the policy and regulatory frameworks, as well areas of reform such as 'ethical hacking'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Economic updates,Research Briefing

    Economic update: Interest rates cut as inflation falls to eight-month low

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    The Bank of England cut interest rates in December 2025, for the fourth time this year. However, the labour market weakened and GDP unexpectedly fell.

    • Economic updates
    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU reset: Agreement on UK participation in the EU Erasmus+ programme

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will participate in the EU Erasmus+ programme from 2027

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Education
    • Europe
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Schools
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    The Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the bill through the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Syria one year after Assad: Reconstruction and sanctions

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    Humanitarian need and population displacement in Syria remains high. Reconstruction is limited. Most sanctions have been removed.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Rural mobile coverage in the UK: Not-spots and partial not-spots

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    This briefing looks at mobile coverage in the UK with a focus on rural 4G mobile coverage. It covers government targets and policies to tackle partial not-spots and total not-spots, such as the Shared Rural Network.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Civil Legal Aid in Scotland

    Saturday, 20 December, 2025

    An overview of the Scottish civil legal aid system, the different categories of help available and their related eligibility criteria.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Bosnia and Herzegovina: What’s behind the change in leadership in the Republika Srpska?

    Friday, 19 December, 2025

    Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority territory in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has a new president, after the previous president was removed from office.

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Police standards: Discipline

    Friday, 19 December, 2025

    Police officers who commit misconduct and gross misconduct can be disciplined.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police standards: Complaints

    Friday, 19 December, 2025

    How the public can complain about the police.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police

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