The UK’s changing population
The UK’s population is growing and is projected to reach 70 million in 2026. The population is also ageing, and these factors will strain public services.
-
-
Research Briefing
Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
-
Research Briefing
Who stood in the 2024 general election?
Over one thousand more parliamentary candidates stood in 2024 than in 2019, with most constituencies having six or seven candidates.
-
Insight
Who stood in the 2024 general election?
Over one thousand more parliamentary candidates stood in 2024 than in 2019, with most constituencies having six or seven candidates.
-
Debate Pack
Trends in excess deaths
There will be a general debate on trends in excess deaths in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 16 January 2024 at 9:30am. This debate will be led by Andrew Bridgen MP
-
Debate Pack
Saint Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK
A Westminster Hall debate on Saint Patrick's Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK will take place on 14 March 2024 at 1.30pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP and Dame Karen Bradley MP.
-
Research Briefing
The NHS workforce in England
This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and Government policy.
-
Debate Pack
Trends in funding levels for youth services
There will be a debate on trends in funding levels for youth services on Wednesday 28 February at 9:30am. This debate will be held in Westminster Hall and will be led by Rachel Hopkins MP.
-
Debate Pack
National HIV Testing Week
On 8 February 2024, a general debate on National HIV Testing Week will take place. This debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and is sponsored by David Mundell MP.
-
Research Briefing
Vaping and health
E-cigarettes are recognised as being less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, but little is known about their long-term health risks. This briefing provides an overview of the evidence.
-
Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
-
Research Briefing
Benefits uprating 2024/25
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 6.7% in April 2024, as do inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 8.5% from April 2024.
-
Research Briefing
State Pension triple lock
An examination of the triple lock mechanism used to uprate the State Pension - its effect so far and the arguments for and against
-
Research Briefing
The smokefree 2030 ambition for England
The government has proposed further tobacco and vaping regulation in support of the smokefree 2030 ambition for England. Our briefing gives further information.
-
Research Briefing
The investigation of stillbirth
This briefing paper deals with the way stillbirth is investigated at present and proposals for change
Total results (page 5 of 14)