Research Briefing
Is the UK prepared for heatwaves?
Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
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Research Briefing
Capital funding for Changing Places toilets
There is a Westminster hall debate on capital funding for Changing Places toilets at 3pm on Thursday 16 July 2026. This debate will be led by Daniel Francis MP.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by ethnic background
This short briefing summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and sex.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Fireworks: Purchase, possession and use
An overview of the rules that regulate the purchase, possession and use of fireworks in the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who regulates estate agents?
This briefing provides information about the regulation of estate agents in England and Wales.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Fireworks: Import, storage and sale
An overview of the rules that regulate the import, storage and sale of fireworks in the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who regulates hairdressers?
Information about the current regulation of hairdressers in the UK.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
An e-petition about “offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants” is being debated in Westminster Hall on 13 July 2026. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Voter Authority Certificates: a quick guide
Voter Authority Certificates (VACs), a free type of voter ID, are available to people without any other accepted form of photo ID.
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Research Briefing
Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026
The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 would make some changes to asylum and human rights rules as announced in November 2025, as well as amending modern slavery legislation.
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Research Briefing
Development corporations
A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Deprivation in England
This interactive dashboard shows deprivation data for constituencies and small areas in England.
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Research Briefing
Isolation and hidden deprivation in coastal communities
There will be a Chamber debate on isolation and hidden deprivation in coastal communities on Tuesday 14 July 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench business committee. This debate will be led by Richard Quigley MP.
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