Research Briefing
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill
The Mental Health Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the bill through the House of Commons.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the potential merits of equal patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30 am on 7 January on the potential merits of equal patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research. The debate will be opened by Chris Evans MP.
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Debate Pack
Community audiology
A Westminster Hall debate on community audiology will take place on Thursday 18 December. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Danny Beales MP.
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Insight
How are medicines prices set in the UK?
The price of medicines in the UK is influenced by multiple factors, including agreements with the pharmaceutical industry to cap spending on branded medicines.
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Debate Pack
Comprehensive acquired brain Injury action plan
A debate on a comprehensive acquired brain injury action plan is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 4 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Sir John Hayes MP.
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Research Briefing
NHS staff from overseas: statistics
Around one in five NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26: progress of the bill
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 after House of Commons committee stage
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2025
A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.
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Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.8 million people in the UK had a disability in 2023/24, accounting for 25% of the total population.
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Debate Pack
Government support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis
There will be a 60 minute Westminster Hall debate on government support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis on Wednesday 19 November at 4:30pm. This debate will be led by Tessa Munt MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on World COPD day
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 20 November 2025, on World COPD Day. The subject of this debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate was proposed by Jim Shannon MP (DUP).
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Research Briefing
Parkinsons Disease: Diagnosis, treatment, and research
A debate E-petition 713714 relating to funding and care for people with Parkinson's is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 17 November 2025.
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Research Briefing
NHS charges
The briefing provides information on NHS charges and looks at proposed changes to the charging regime.
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Debate Pack
Cross-border healthcare
A debate on cross-border healthcare will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 4 November 2025. The debate will be opened by David Chadwick MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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