Flood risk management and funding
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
Heathrow airport expansion proposals
On 18 June 2026 the Department for Transport (DfT) published the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS), which provides a framework for how expansion might be implemented.
Heritage Public Houses Bill 2026-27
The Heritage Public Houses Bill 2026-27 is a private members bill (ballot bill) introduced by Mike Wood MP (Con). The bill will have its second reading on 16 October 2026.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Overview of the planning system (England)
This article gives information on the planning system in England, including how applications are decided and whether planning permission can be overturned.
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Research Briefing
Green Belt
This briefing discusses Green Belt planning policy including recent reforms and the introduction of grey belt. It applies only to England.
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Research Briefing
Building safety remediation of residential buildings
This briefing presents statistics and government measures in response to the problem of unsafe cladding and building safety remediation.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Planning rules for 5G masts (England)
Find out how mobile masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.
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Research Briefing
The National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published in March 2012 and sets out the government's planning policies for England. This briefing focuses on the government's proposals for significant changes to the NPPF which were consulted on between December 2025 and March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Development corporations
A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts on Tuesday 30th June at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Green belt land in England
This interactive dashboard provides statistics on land designated as green belt for parliamentary constituencies in England.
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Research Briefing
Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Grenfell Tower fire anniversary: adjournment debate
An adjournment debate is taking place in the House of Commons on 11 June 2026 for the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. The debate will be introduced by Joe Powell MP.
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Research Briefing
Building broadband and mobile infrastructure
This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.
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Research Briefing
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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