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Ministerial salaries
Up to 120 ministers in the UK Government can receive a ministerial salary. Most ministers are paid a salary, though a small number of Lords ministers are unpaid.
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E-petition debate: Requirement to report collisions with cats
On 26 October 2026 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 750612 relating to placing a requirement on drivers to report collisions with cats.
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Regulation of the funeral industry
There is no specific regime for the regulation of funeral directors in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, unlike in Scotland. This briefing assesses the calls for regulation in England and Wales and the path to regulation in Scotland.
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Government Bills introduced each session by department
Government bills introduced since the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including bill title, introduction date, House and sponsoring department.
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Voter ID
This briefing explains the rules about showing photographic voter ID at elections to the UK Parliament and to other elections.
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Future of the UK coach industry
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the UK coach industry on 13 October 2026. This will be opened by Alex Mayer MP (Lab, Secretary of the Bus and Coach APPG).
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Constituency data: house prices
Find constituency data on house prices over time.
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Credit unions
While credit unions play prominent roles in financial sectors across the Anglosphere and in Northern Ireland, in Great Britain penetration is low. This briefing looks at the reasons why and legislative efforts to make credit unions more popular.
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Yemen 2026: Southern Transitional Council’s fall and renewed Houthi-Saudi conflict
In 2026, the Southern Transitional Council collapsed in the south, Houthi-Saudi/Yemen government fighting resumed, and humanitarian need is high.
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