Research Briefing
Company audits: issues and proposed reforms
This briefing explains how audit works, the issues the industry are facing and the government's planned reforms.
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Research Briefing
Water supply in Kent
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 10 June 2026 to consider water supply in Kent. The debate will be opened by Sojan Joseph MP.
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Research Briefing
Civil law: debt enforcement
This briefing paper provides an overview of the different types of civil law debt enforcement methods available to a judgment creditor in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport on 4 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Tom Gordon MP.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Main Estimates data: Government spending plans for 2026/27
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on Main Estimates (spending plans submitted to Parliament by government departments).
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Debate Pack
Transport links for small towns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport links to small towns on 3 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Andy MacNae (Labour, Rossendale and Darwen).
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Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £105.7 billion in 2024/25. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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Research Briefing
Financial advice
Among G7 countries, Britain has the lowest share of household financial assets in stocks and shares. New legislation has been implemented to change this.
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Research Briefing
The UAE exits OPEC and Saudi-UAE tensions in 2026
The Arab Gulf is not a unified block. The two leading Gulf states have been diverging over Yemen, Sudan, Israel and oil.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Water Meters
Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.
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Research Briefing
Local government transparency in England
This note provides details of the Code of Recommended Practice on local authority data transparency; the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity; filming and social media use in council meetings; and pay policy statements.
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Research Briefing
Railways Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The second reading of the Railways Bill 2024-26 took place on 9 December 2025. This briefing covers the bill's progress from second reading through to the end of its committee stage.
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Research Briefing
British Steel and government special measures
The government is directing British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps and how much does it cost to the public purse?
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Research Briefing
Long covid
There have been calls for better recognition of long covid and more support those affected.
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Research Briefing
How can people prove their identity?
This briefing addresses some frequently asked questions from constituents about the types of recognised UK identity documents people may apply for and the contexts in which proof of identity or age is required.
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