Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Overview of the planning system (England)
This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.
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Research Briefing
Electric vehicle excise duty (eVED)
The government is planning to introduce electric vehicle excise duty in April 2028, with legislation to be included in the upcoming Finance Bill.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of state pension
The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold housing in England: Statistics
This briefing explores statistics on leasehold housing stock and transactions, in the context of ongoing reforms to the leasehold system.
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Declining pupil numbers in England
Pupil numbers in England are expected to decline in the coming years which would have significant policy implications in the management and funding of schools
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Manufacturing Skills
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 20 October on manufacturing skills. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and it will be opened by Richard Quigley MP.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Population, by age
Find data for UK constituencies on the population broken down by age
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Research Briefing
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.
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Research Briefing
Short Money
Short Money is allocated to opposition parties to support them in their parliamentary duties. Allocations are based on a party’s performance at the previous election.
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Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection, abolished in 2012, have been widely criticised and the current government has committed to ending them “once and for all”.
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Research Briefing
Student numbers: In short
The UK student population has grown substantially since the mid-1990s. However, in recent years there has been downturn, partly due to new visa rules for overseas students.
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Research Briefing
Public finances: Economic indicators
The public finances include government borrowing and debt. Find the latest data on UK borrowing and debt as well as forecasts for the future.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Universal Credit claimants
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming Universal Credit in Great Britain using our interactive dashboard.
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Research Briefing
Conscription and national service in the UK
When has the UK had conscription and why are some European countries reintroducing some form of mandatory military service?
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Domestic energy prices: In short
What are current energy prices? How and why have they changed over time? Does the UK have the highest domestic energy prices in Europe?
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