Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25: Consideration of Lords amendments
This briefing provides an overview of amendments made to the Renters' Rights Bill 2024-25 in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Childcare workforce in England
A briefing on the childcare workforce in England, looking at workforce size, recruitment and retention, and an overview of recent government policy.
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Research Briefing
Public access defibrillators
This briefing provides an overview on the provision and funding of public access defibrillators and the law surrounding their use.
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Research Briefing
Inequalities in life expectancy
Measures of health, such as life expectancy, vary substantially between different parts of the UK. What are government targets to reduce health inequalities? How do local areas compare? What are the trends in life expectancy over time?
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Interest rates cut to their lowest level for over two years
The Bank of England cut its benchmark interest rate to 4% in August 2025. However, there are signs that UK inflation might be persisting.
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Research Briefing
Conflict-related sexual violence and the UK’s approach
This research briefing provides information on conflict-related sexual violence, and the UK Government’s approach.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine conflict: An overview
Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2024-25
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill has completed its committee stage in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?
A renewed diplomatic effort to agree peace in Ukraine is underway.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
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Research Briefing
Imprints on election and campaign material
Imprints are details that must appear on political or election-related material. This briefing explains the requirements for imprints.
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Research Briefing
Who is responsible for local transport in England?
An overview of local transport powers and responsibilities in England and proposed changes to these arrangements
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Research Briefing
NHS winter preparedness
This briefing describes the pressures faced by health services during the winter, and how the NHS in England prepares for these.
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Research Briefing
What are the Sewel Convention and legislative consent?
The Sewel Convention states that the UK Parliament does “not normally” legislate on devolved policy areas without consent.
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Research Briefing
The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent
Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.
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