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
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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Research Briefing
Supermajorities in UK government
Certain decisions in combined authorities, and in the devolved parliaments, require supermajorities (a higher threshold than a simple majority.)
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 October 2025. The second reading for the bill took place on 18 November 2025.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU Relations: Energy and Climate
A briefing on energy and climate relations between the UK and the EU, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.
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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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