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Early day motions are written proposals through which MPs can express opinions or draw attention to an issue. They are not usually debated.
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Policing in the UK: Current structures and proposals for reform
The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.
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Police and crime commissioners
What police and crime commissioners do and the government’s plans to scrap them.
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Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The “Hillsborough Law” would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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The Horserace Betting Levy
Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a statutory levy.
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How is a government formed?
A briefing on how a new government is formed under a combination of the royal prerogative (non-statutory powers) and statute (Acts of Parliament).
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Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2026/27
How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2026/27?
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A debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities
There will be a debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities in Westminster Hall on 15 July 2026 at 2.30pm
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Regional accents and social mobility
A Westminster Hall debate on Regional accents and social mobility will take place on Wednesday 15 July 2026 . The debate will be led by Jo Platt MP.
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Research to support debates and legislation, made for members of Parliament and avaliable to the public
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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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Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.
