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Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.

  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Finding funding for a master’s degree

    Thursday, 16 July, 2026

    Find out what funding is available for students wanting to do a master’s degree in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    General Election Dates 1832-2024

    Thursday, 16 July, 2026

    A list of all UK General elections dates since 1832.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Progress on UK free trade agreement negotiations

    Thursday, 16 July, 2026

    This short briefing summarises the UK's progress in negotiating new free trade agreements.

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Household debt: statistics and impact on economy

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    General Practice in England

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    The briefing provides an overview of general practice in England

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    What are carbon budgets?

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    Election timetables

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Student loan statistics

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Different Governments have shifted support for higher education towards loans. The scale of lending has led to concerns about debt burden of debt, high interest rates and costs to the taxpayer.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    The National Planning Policy Framework

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published in March 2012 and sets out the government's planning policies for England. This briefing focuses on the government's proposals for significant changes to the NPPF which were consulted on between December 2025 and March 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Early Day Motions

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

    Early day motions are written proposals through which MPs can express opinions or draw attention to an issue. They are not usually debated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Policing in the UK: Current structures and proposals for reform

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

    The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police and crime commissioners

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

    What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

    The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    The Horserace Betting Levy

    Tuesday, 14 July, 2026

    Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a statutory levy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Research Briefing

    How is a government formed?

    Monday, 13 July, 2026

    A briefing on how a new government is formed under a combination of the royal prerogative (non-statutory powers) and statute (Acts of Parliament).

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament

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