Research Briefing
Higher education student numbers
Overall student numbers reached record levels in the early 2020s, but progress has stalled in recent years and there are concerns about falling numbers of some groups of students.
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Debate Pack
Debate on woodland creation
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30 on 11 February on woodland creation. The debate will be opened by Chris Curtis MP.
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Research Briefing
Equality of access and outcomes in higher education in England
How do entry rates to higher education, outcomes at university and afterwards vary between different groups? What are the roles of government and universities?
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Research Briefing
The post-16 education and skills white paper
This briefing explains the government's proposals in the post-16 education and skills white paper and includes comment and reaction.
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Debate Pack
The future of the oil refining sector
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 11 December on the future of the oil refining sector. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Martin Vickers MP.
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Research Briefing
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement
This briefing explains the government's plans to introduce a Lifelong Learning Entitlement. It also considers reaction and issues raised by the education and employment sectors.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons Library guide to designing effective charts
This guide and sets a series of principles to follow to help produce good statistical charts. As used by the statistics sections of the House of Commons Library
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Debate Pack
Attainment and engagement of boys in education
A debate on the attainment and engagement of boys in education is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 10 July 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by Sam Rushworth MP.
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Research Briefing
Domestic energy prices
Typical household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022 and 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices have led to falls in prices, but current bills are still 43% above their winter 2021/22 levels.
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Debate Pack
Regulatory powers over billing of energy supply to businesses
A debate has been scheduled for 1 July on regulatory powers over billing of energy supply to businesses. The subject has been chosen by the Back Bench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Sarah Edwards MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Department for Education
On Tuesday 24 June 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department for Education as part of the Estimates Day debate.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 28 April on an e-petition relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.
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Research Briefing
Fuel poverty in the UK
Record energy prices in 2022 and 2023 led to concern that more families would be drawn deeper into fuel poverty. How has fuel poverty changed and how do levels and policies vary across the UK?
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK
This page includes archive versions of the briefing Student support for undergraduates across the UK
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2025/26
How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2025/26?
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