Research Briefing
Bus policy in England
Outside London and Manchester, England's bus market is largely deregulated. The Labour government has pledged to give local authorities more influence over how their buses are run.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Transport
Network Rail, train operators and British Transport Police all have a significant role in responding to and reducing suicides on the rail network. Local and national highway authorities have a similar role on the road network.
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Research Briefing
2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
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Insight
2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
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Debate Pack
Introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses
A general debate on the Introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses is scheduled for Tuesday 21 May at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. The Member leading the debate is Ian Paisley MP. The subject of the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Old Oak Common Station
How the construction of Old Oak Common Station in west London will impact rail passengers
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Research Briefing
Food waste in the UK
This briefing covers key causes of food waste in the UK and actions to prevent food waste.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 5 March on the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides. The debate will be opened by Samantha Dixon MP.
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Debate Pack
General debate on farming
A general debate on farming has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 26 February.
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Debate Pack
Employment of people living in rural and coastal communities
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on employment of people living in rural and coastal communities on Thursday 1 February 2024.
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Debate Pack
Victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 9.30am.
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Debate Pack
Road humps and 20mph speed limits
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on road humps and 20mph speed limits on Tuesday 5 December at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
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Research Briefing
Why is cheap renewable electricity so expensive on the wholesale market?
Under the ‘marginal cost pricing system’, the wholesale price of electricity is set by the most expensive method needed to meet demand (usually burning gas).
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Insight
Why is cheap renewable electricity so expensive on the wholesale market?
Under the ‘marginal cost pricing system’, the wholesale price of electricity is set by the most expensive method needed to meet demand (usually burning gas).
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Research Briefing
English farm statistics: challenges, farm types and regions
Farmers in England need to respond to inflationary pressures and changing agricultural funding schemes. This paper introduces these challenges and presents data on farms in England by type and by region.
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