Research Briefing
Key Employment Rights
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
British citizenship and passports
General guidance for MPs' offices in all parts of the UK on dealing with questions about British citizenship and passports.
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Research Briefing
VAT and Churches
Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has provided grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Post-16 transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England
Find out what duties local authorities have to provide transport for young people with SEND, how to appeal decisions, and what support is available.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Special educational needs and disabilities
Find data for English constituencies and local authorities on special educational needs and disabilities.
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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Research Briefing
After Brexit: Visiting, working, and living in the EU
Since the UK left the EU, British citizens travelling to the EU have needed to comply with Schengen-area rules on entry and stays for third country nationals
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
The EU Entry/Exit system and EU travel authorisation system
Non-EU nationals will soon need an authorisation before they travel to the EU and will have to go through new automated biometric checks at the border
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Research Briefing
The impact of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)
There will be a Chamber debate on the impact of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) on Tuesday 1 September 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. This debate will be led by Alex Sobel MP.
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Research Briefing
Police standards: Conduct
How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK: Current structures and proposals for reform
The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.
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Research Briefing
Police and crime commissioners
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
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Research Briefing
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
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Research Briefing
The Horserace Betting Levy
Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a statutory levy.
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