Research Briefing
National Minimum Wage statistics
This briefing looks at trends in UK National Minimum Wages, minimum wage jobs and how the UK compares internationally.
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Research Briefing
Hospitality: statistics and policy
There are approximately 170,000 hospitality businesses in the UK, of which 97.7% are small businesses. The costs of labour and materials are challenges to hospitality businesses' turnover.
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Debate Pack
Government support for healthy relationships
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 12 February on government support for healthy relationships. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and will be opened by Maya Ellis MP.
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Debate Pack
Onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 3:00pm on 12 February on onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Catherine West MP.
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Debate Pack
Funding for local authorities in inner London
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on funding for local authorities in inner London on 10 February 2026. The debate will be led by Helen Hayes MP.
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Debate Pack
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27 on Wednesday 11 February 2026. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Independent Water Commission final report
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 9 February 2026 on the final report of the Independent Water Commission. The subject for the debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Edward Morello MP.
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Debate Pack
Transport in the South East
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport in the South East on 3 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Jess Brown-Fuller MP (Lib Dem, Chichester)
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Debate Pack
Road safety in the UK
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Road Safety Strategy was published in January 2026.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Household financial resilience is slowly improving
Household financial resilience has been improving but the labour market continues to weaken. Inflation increased in December but is expected to fall in 2026.
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Insight
Economic update: Household financial resilience is slowly improving
Household financial resilience has been improving but the labour market continues to weaken. Inflation increased in December but is expected to fall in 2026.
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Debate Pack
The impact of environmental, social and governance requirements on the defence industry
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 28 January on the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements on the defence industry. The debate will be led by Jack Rankin MP.
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
The bill would remove the two-child limit, which restricts additional support for children in Universal Credit to the first two children in a household
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Debate Pack
Women’s safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running
A Westminster Hall debate on women's safety while walking, wheeling, cycling, and running will take place on Tuesday 27 January at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Jess Asato MP.
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Research Briefing
The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution
This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.
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