Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Covenant and its status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the government and the armed forces.
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Research Briefing
Trade, supply chains and workers’ rights
A briefing on trade, supply chains and workers' rights, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 – Consideration of Lords amendments
Lords amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 are scheduled to be debated in the Commons on 13 November 2025.
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Research Briefing
Shop opening hours and Sunday trading
This briefing paper sets out the current legal position in respect of shop opening hours in England and Wales. It also outlines the rights of Sunday shop workers contained in the Enterprise Act 2016.
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Research Briefing
The Warm Home Discount (WHD)
The Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme for Winter 2025-26 opened at the end of October 2025. This briefing outlines the new eligibility rules and how they are different for Winter 2025-26.
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Research Briefing
Parkinsons Disease: Diagnosis, treatment, and research
A debate E-petition 713714 relating to funding and care for people with Parkinson's is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 17 November 2025.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Banking, investments and credit FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions relating to banking, credit, mortgages, investments and financial service fraud.
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Research Briefing
Deprivation in English constituencies, 2025
This paper looks at relative levels of deprivation across constituencies in England, including which constituencies have become more deprived or less deprived relative to other areas.
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Research Briefing
Asylum policy in Denmark
Politicians in the UK have expressed interest in Denmark's approach to granting asylum and the integration of refugees.
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Employment
Disabled people with autism people face one of the widest pay gaps of all disability groups. This briefing paper outlines statistics on employment, government policy, and employment support programmes.
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Research Briefing
British International Investment: Aid and investment
In 2022, the UK Government relaunched its development finance institution. This paper describes its work and effects on poverty reduction and climate change.
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Research Briefing
Average earnings by age and region
This statistical briefing and data tool show how median wages have changed over time by UK region and country and by age group and gender.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes
Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes are a new type of pension scheme in the UK. Sometimes also referred to as Collective Money Purchase Schemes, CDCs were introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021.
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Research Briefing
NHS charges
The briefing provides information on NHS charges and looks at proposed changes to the charging regime.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Complaints about schools in England
How parents may raise concerns about both state and independent schools in England.
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