Research Briefing
Debate: Government support for rural upper-tier local authorities
A briefing on the debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities scheduled for 2 September 2026 in Westminster Hall.
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Special Educational Needs: support in England
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new SEND incidence and EHC plan data
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Qualifying periods for disability benefits
Social security benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. For each of the ‘extra-costs’ benefits, claimants must usually have satisfied the disability conditions for a period before payment can begin – a ‘qualifying period.’
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Where can businesses find support?
Support with common questions about running a business, finding finance, handling disputes, getting paid by an insolvent company and getting paid on time.
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UK company registration FAQs
Find out how to remove false information from the companies register and how to verify your identity as a director.
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UK Company insolvency FAQs
Key information on company insolvencies including administration and liquidation, and how to get money back from an insolvent company.
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What is happening to business rates on pubs?
Some pubs in England saw significantly higher business rates from April 2026. This followed business rates revaluation and the removal of covid-era relief.
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How might a cap on donations affect political party income in the UK?
Modelling suggests that a cap on political donations would have substantially reduced annual party income in the year of, and the year before, the 2024 general election.
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British citizenship by naturalisation
How can people who move to and settle in the UK become British citizens?
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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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FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.
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