Research Briefing
Public inquiries
A public inquiry is an investigation set up by a minister to respond to events of major public concern or to consider controversial public policy issues.
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Research Briefing
Government reviews and investigations
Government can establish different types of review or investigation, including public inquiries, Committees of Privy Counsellors and Royal Commissions.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia: Targeting third countries
Countries that are considered to be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly faced sanctions.
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Research Briefing
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26: Lords amendments
A briefing for the final parliamentary stage of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26.
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Research Briefing
UK Youth Parliament
The UK Youth Parliament is going to meet in the House of Commons Chamber on 6 November 2025.
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Research Briefing
Wealth in Great Britain
An increase in pension wealth has led to a slight increase in median household wealth in 2020 to 2022. The Gini coefficient for Great Britain was 0.59.
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Research Briefing
Introduction to the domestic energy market
This briefing introduces the domestic energy market in Great Britain, explains how energy bills are calculated, and what the current challenges are.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 and local government
A briefing paper covering financial support to local authorities, and Government financial support distributed via local authorities, during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Research Briefing
UN at 80: Funding challenges at the United Nations
As the UN turns 80, it faces a growing funding crisis. This briefing sets out how the UN is funded, the main causes of the UN's cash crisis, and the main initiatives to address these.
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Research Briefing
The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-25
The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act allows for the alignment of rules on absent voting arrangements between reserved and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales.
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Research Briefing
The United Nations at 80: Paper Series
The UN's 80th year draws to a close. This series of briefings takes stock of the UN's progress and challenges ahead.
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Research Briefing
The UN at 80: An overview of the United Nations
As the UN turns 80, this briefing outlines the basics of the UN: its purposes, principles, and history.
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Research Briefing
UK funding to UN agencies and potential reforms in 2025
The UK is one of the largest donors to UN agencies. How much does it provide and what reforms does the UK want to see?
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Research Briefing
Knife crime statistics England and Wales
Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. This briefing presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.
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