Skip to main content
Visit the UK Parliament website
House of Commons Library
  • Briefings
  • Data
  • Casework
  • Resources
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Search
  1. UK Parliament
  2. House of Commons Library
  3. Social Policy Publications
  4. Page 17

Social policy

  • Research Briefing

    The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill 2024-2026

    Thursday, 22 January, 2026

    The bill would prioritise UK medical graduates and certain other groups for NHS foundation and speciality training from 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Immigration
    • Medicine
    • Nationality
  • Research Briefing

    Pensions: Automatic enrolment – current issues

    Monday, 19 January, 2026

    The paper discusses pensions auto-enrolment, its introduction, the impact it has had, and the potential for future reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Debate Pack

    The role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths

    Monday, 19 January, 2026

    A general debate on the role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on the 20 January 2026. The debate will be led by Dr Simon Opher MP.​

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Residential personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) in England

    Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

    Following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, new regulations on personal emergency evacuation plans for people with disabilities will come into force in April 2026.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on new towns

    Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

    A debate on new towns has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 15 January 2026. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by Katrina Murray MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    How does health care funding in England work?

    Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

    Frequently asked questions about funding flows and allocations in the English health care system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Monday, 12 January, 2026

    The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The bill is currently progressing through Parliament.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    NHS Expenditure

    Thursday, 08 January, 2026

    NHS expenditure was £242 billion in 2024/25. It has increased by an average of 3.6% per year over the last 50 years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Inheriting pension rights

    Thursday, 08 January, 2026

    This briefing outlines the different arrangements for inheriting pension rights in State and private pension schemes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide statistics

    Thursday, 08 January, 2026

    A summary of statistics on suicide in the UK from 1981 to 2024. Includes trends by gender, age, English region, and deprivation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Health
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Freehold estate management

    Wednesday, 07 January, 2026

    Information on the position of freehold homeowners who pay a charge for the upkeep of shared areas and amenities on their estates.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Spray foam insulation and mortgages

    Monday, 05 January, 2026

    Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Less survivable cancers

    Friday, 02 January, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 6 January on less survivable cancers. The debate will be opened by Clive Jones MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU reset: Agreement on UK participation in the EU Erasmus+ programme

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will participate in the EU Erasmus+ programme from 2027

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Education
    • Europe
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Schools
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill

    Monday, 22 December, 2025

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine

Total results (page 17 of 219)

  • Page 1 of 219 1
  • Page 2 of 219 2
  • Page … of 219 …
  • Page 14 of 219 14
  • Page 15 of 219 15
  • Page 16 of 219 16
  • Page 17 of 219 17
  • Page 18 of 219 18
  • Page 19 of 219 19
  • Page 20 of 219 20
  • Page … of 219 …
  • Page 218 of 219 218
  • Page 219 of 219 219

Quick links

  • About
  • Work with us
  • Editorial policy and AI statement
  • Feedback and complaints

Research

  • Briefings
  • Data
  • Casework
  • All briefings

Resources

  • Online resources and databases
  • Training and events
  • The good information toolkit
  • Make the most of the Library

Mailing List

Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in.

Subscribe

Follow us

  • Whatsapp

© House of Commons 2026. Re-use our content freely and flexibly with only a few conditions under the Open Parliament Licence.

Privacy notice | Cookie policy | Cookie settings | Accessibility statement