Research Briefing
UK sports funding for individuals, organisations and teams
Grassroots sport in the UK is supported by the four national sports funding bodies as well as by central government programmes and charities.
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Research Briefing
How to evaluate sources
Methods for evaluating whether a source is likely to be reliable usually look at authority, motivation, accuracy and relevance.
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Research Briefing
How to check facts
Fact-checking usually involves following a claim back to its original source to verify it, or comparing it with other sources.
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Research Briefing
How to verify images and videos
Stopping and asking a few questions about images and videos shared online can help assess whether they are likely to be real, fake, or misleading.
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Research Briefing
What is misinformation?
There is widespread concern that misinformation is spreading rapidly online and offline and that this might have a damaging effect on democracy and social wellbeing.
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Research Briefing
British Summer Time
British Summer Time is the UK's seasonal clock change. Find out when and why the clocks change in the spring and autumn, calls for change, and evidence about the effects of daylight saving measures.
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Research Briefing
Government support for carnivals
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for carnivals is scheduled for Thursday 12 March 2026. The debate was selected by the backbench business committee, and will be opened by Sarah Dyke MP and Dan Aldridge MP.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of local museums
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of local museums is scheduled to take place on 5 March 2026. The debate will be opened by Jen Craft MP.
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Research Briefing
How is the press regulated?
Ipso and Impress are the two press regulators in the UK. Both are voluntary, and not all news publications are members of them.
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Research Briefing
Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The bill is currently progressing through Parliament.
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Debate Pack
Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government proposals for renewal of the BBC's royal charter on 6 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU reset: Agreement on UK participation in the EU Erasmus+ programme
The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will participate in the EU Erasmus+ programme from 2027
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Debate Pack
UK Town of Culture competition
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the UK Town of Culture competition on 7 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Alex Ballinger MP.
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Debate Pack
Literary and cultural legacy of Jane Austen
A Westminster Hall debate on the literary and cultural legacy of Jane Austen will take place on Thursday 18 December. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Luke Murphy MP.
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Debate Pack
Government support for grassroots cricket clubs
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for grassroots cricket clubs on 16 December 2025 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Andrew Lewin MP.
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