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Since taking office in 2024, the Labour government has sought to improve UK–China relations, with a particular emphasis on deepening economic ties, while still acknowledging the significant security challenges that China poses.
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How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.
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Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.
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Information on how someone can complain about adult social care in England.
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Information on how decisions are made in England and Wales when an adult lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves.
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An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.
Research Briefing
Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present and related facts.
Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
How can an individual apply to have a criminal record on the Police National Computer deleted? What is disclosed in a criminal record check?
Research Briefing
Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.
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FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.
Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.
