Research Briefing
2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base
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Research Briefing
Railway 200
27 September 2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, and a variety of special events are being held to celebrate the occasion.
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Research Briefing
MPs related to other current or former Members since 2010
List of MPs who are related to current or former Members of Parliament
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Research Briefing
What is the Ecclesiastical Committee?
The Ecclesiastical Committee is a statutory committee of MPs and peers which examines draft laws governing the Church of England.
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Research Briefing
Is planning permission required to house asylum seekers in hotels?
Court cases have focused on whether using hotels to house asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use to a hostel.
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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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