Research Briefing
Local government reorganisation 2026
Developments and decisions on the reorganisation of English local government in 2025-26
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Research Briefing
What is the UK–US pharmaceuticals deal?
The UK and US Governments announced a pharmaceuticals trade deal in December 2025.
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Research Briefing
UK defence spending
A summary of UK defence spending, including recent trends, spending plans, and international comparisons of the defence spending of NATO allies.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in England
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in Scotland
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in Wales
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in Northern Ireland
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Bailiffs
An overview of what bailiffs are and the rules that govern their conduct.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
An introduction to UK taxes
Find out about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of advice for taxpayers.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Getting a National Insurance number (NINO) in Great Britain
Find out how National Insurance numbers are issued in Great Britain and what to do if someone doesn’t have one or can’t find it.
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Research Briefing
Deposit return schemes
From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Immigration appeal rights
An overview of the system for appealing against Home Office immigration and asylum decisions in all parts of the UK.
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Research Briefing
Appointment of the IPSA Board
Appointments to the Board of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority are made by His Majesty following an humble Address, from the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
The office and functions of the Prime Minister
A briefing paper on the office and functions of the Prime Minister
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Research Briefing
VAT on tourism and hospitality services
This briefing gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance that EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services, and the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions which applied from July 2020 to March 2022.
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