Research Briefing
Changes to the law on abortion in England and Wales
An overview of how the law on abortion in England and Wales has changed following the assent of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Research Briefing
Banking fraud
This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.
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Research Briefing
Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England
How common are mental health conditions? How many people access mental health services? How long do people wait to access NHS mental health services? How much is spent on mental health services?
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Research Briefing
Review of unduly lenient sentences
The Attorney General has the power to refer to the Court of Appeal sentences for certain offences which they believe to be "unduly lenient". This power to refer is sometimes called the 'unduly lenient sentence scheme'.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Jury Service (England and Wales)
An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Criminal records (England and Wales)
How can an individual apply to have a criminal record on the Police National Computer deleted? What is disclosed in a criminal record check?
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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
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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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Dealing with immigration casework
General guidance on handling routine immigration casework. Applies acros England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for music, dance, and drama courses
Find out what funding is available for performing arts courses in the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
How to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence in England and Wales
The procedure for appealing a conviction or sentence is different depending on the type of court that dealt with the case. This page provides an overview of appealing from a magistrates’ court or Crown Court.
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