Research Briefing
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
A bill intended to increase statutory limits on the amount of financial support the government can give to industry and exports.
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Research Briefing
Proxy voting in divisions in the House
On 23 September 2020, the House agreed to make the proxy voting scheme permanent, following the Procedure Committee's review of the pilot scheme. Temporary arrangements are in place to include long-term illness or injury as reasons for a proxy vote.
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Research Briefing
Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Introductory profile
This briefing provides an introduction to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's politics, human rights, and relations with Iraq. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy
A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP
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Research Briefing
Mineworkers’ pensions
Covers the arrangements made for mineworkers' pensions (MPS) and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) following privatisation of British Coal in 1994.
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Research Briefing
Peace deals, territorial changes, and international law
Negotiations over the war in Ukraine are facing challenges over the fate of Ukraine's territory. This briefing explains the rules that might apply to territorial issues after a conflict.
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Research Briefing
Charity law and regulation
This paper provides an introduction to charity law in England in and Wales. It explains what a charity is, the role of the Charity Commission, and recent changes under the Charities Act 2022.
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Research Briefing
Railways Bill 2024-26
A bill intended to create Great British Railways, a public body which would be responsible for managing most passenger train services and railway infrastructure
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Research Briefing
Apprenticeship statistics for England
In 2024/25, there were 353,500 apprenticeship starts in England. 761,500 people were participating in an apprenticeship and there were 198,300 apprenticeship achievements.
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Research Briefing
What was agreed at COP30?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.
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Research Briefing
Public spending by country and region
This briefing paper gives figures on public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.
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Research Briefing
Business statistics
As of 1 January 2025, there were 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. This was a 3.5% increase from January 2024.
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Research Briefing
Settling the United Kingdom border
It is a century since the United Kingdom’s border on the island of Ireland was settled by international treaty.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2026/27
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.8% in April 2026, as do inflation-linked benefits administered by HMRC. Universal Credit standard allowances will receive an additional uplift of 2.3%. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 4.8% from April 2026. This note outlines details of uprated amounts for the relevant benefits from April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: Reaction
Links to analysis of the 2025 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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