Research Briefing
Regulation of hairdressers
Hairdressers and barbers are currently unregulated in the UK. However, they are subject to consumer protection legislation as outlined in this briefing.
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Research Briefing
What is NATO’s Article 3 commitment to national resilience?
What are NATO's treaty obligations on national resilience and civil preparedness?
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Research Briefing
Venezuela: What has happened since Maduro’s capture in January 2026?
Relations have strengthened between Venezuela and the US since Maduro’s capture in January 2026. Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez has signed an agreement giving the US preferential access to her country's oil fields.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: how to object to a licence
Licensing law enables people to object to a premises licence. However, objections can only be raised in relation to at least one of the licensing objectives, for example preventing crime and disorder.
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Research Briefing
Lebanon and the end of UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate in 2026
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate will end in 2026 and it will withdraw in 2027. The force has been in place since 1978. What are the plans post-UNIFIL?
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Research Briefing
How to access military service records
Constituents may contact a Member of Parliament seeking advice on how to access military service records. This briefing provides guidance on what information is available, and how to access it.
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Research Briefing
Government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 14 October 2026, on government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2026
The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?
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Research Briefing
Public Duty Costs Allowance
Former Prime Ministers can claim up to £115,000 a year in office and staffing costs to help them fulfil public duties.
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Research Briefing
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on compensation for Equitable Life policyholders on 22 October 2026.
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Research Briefing
Lap dancing clubs: how are they licensed?
Lap dancing clubs will usually require a sex establishment licence from the local authority.
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Research Briefing
The King of Jamaica and the Judicial Committee
The Government of Jamaica has asked King Charles III to refer legal questions regarding enslavement to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
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Research Briefing
What is ‘water bankruptcy’?
The United Nations published a landmark report warning of ‘water bankruptcy’ in January 2026. Find out what this means for the UK and the world.
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Research Briefing
Droughts in England
Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.
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Research Briefing
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)
This briefing paper explains the policies of successive governments towards the designing of vehicle excise duty (VED). It gives information as to the exemptions and how the Government enforces its collection. It also describes the most recent changes to VED
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