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Objecting to gambling premises
Gambling impact assessments will give local authorities new powers to reject licence applications for gambling premises
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NHS key statistics: England
Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more.
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e-petition: remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
An e-petition calling for legislation to prevent sentence reductions for late guilty pleas in cases of coercive control is being debated in Westminster Hall on 19 October 2026. The debate will be opened by Irene Campbell MP.
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Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2026 and UK response
Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued into June. Issues in talks include disarming Hezbollah and both Israel and Hezbollah withdrawing from southern Lebanon.
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2026 King’s Speech: Progress of legislation
What bills were announced in the 2026 King’s Speech, and how have they progressed in the current Parliament?
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Sterling exchange rates: Economic indicators
Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.
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Complaining about UK Government departments or public bodies in England
How to take complaints about UK Government departments and other public organisations to the Public Service Ombudsman
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Adult social care reform in England
An overview of proposals for adult social care reform in England since 1997
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Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement
The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.
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An overview of the data produced by the Commons Library. Find local-level data, Parliament and elections data, and economic data.
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