Research Briefing
Access to cash and banking services
In recent years the use of cash and bank branches has fallen, but initiatives aim to maintain access to cash and in person banking services
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Research Briefing
Condition of roads in rural areas
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the condition of roads in rural areas on 17 March 2026. The debate will be opened by Stuart Anderson MP (Conservative, South Shropshire).
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Research Briefing
Private, or ‘unadopted’ roads in England and Wales
This paper explains what private or ‘unadopted’ roads are and the problems and issues associated with them. It also explains who is responsible for maintaining these roads and how highways authorities can ‘adopt’ such roads and make them public highways.
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Research Briefing
Productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands
A Westminster Hall debate is scheduled for 9.30am on Tuesday 17 March 2026 on productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands.
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Research Briefing
Making Tax Digital: Developments since 2020
The government will implement Making Tax Digital for income tax in April 2026 for the self-employed and landlords with qualifying income above £50,000.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Electric vehicles and charging points
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on electric and low-emissions vehicles, and charging points by local authority for the UK.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s fiscal targets
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Debate on government support for UK-based tech companies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 11 March on government support for UK-based tech companies. The debate will be opened by Peter Fortune MP.
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Research Briefing
Digital sovereignty
Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2025 and Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26
The Chancellor presented the 2025 Budget on 26 November. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. The bill's remaining stages will take place on 11 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the import and sale of fur and related products
Fur imports and sales are already strictly controlled by legislation in the UK; a parliamentary debate on 10 March 2026 will revisit the issue.
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Research Briefing
2026 spring forecast: A summary
New forecasts for the economy and public finances were published, on 3 March. The Chancellor responded to the forecasts in a statement to the House of Commons.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency information: Water companies
Information about water and sewerage companies by constituency, including an interactive map.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Defence
There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Ministry of Defence for 2025/26.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Businesses and industries
Use the interactive dashboard to explore constituency-level data on businesses and jobs by industry.
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