Constituency casework
Special Educational Needs: Support in England
What type of support may be available for children and young people who might have special educational needs (SEN)?
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Research Briefing
Finding homes for looked after children
Overview of the challenges faced by local authorities in finding suitable homes for all looked after children, followed by a summary of government policy.
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Ofsted school inspection in England
Concerns over Ofsted inspections have been raised due to the consequences of grading a school as ‘inadequate’. Single word judgements have come under scrutiny.
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Higher education funding: Trends and challenges
Frozen domestic fee caps and inflation threaten the financial stability of higher education, with the number of universities in deficit expected to increase following new visa restrictions on international students.
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Capacity pressures in health and social care in England
Record demand, an ageing population and inflation are all squeezing health and social care. Hospital waiting lists and discharge delays are affecting patients.
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Affordable housing in England
The proportion of affordable housing in England has fallen. Increasing supply is challenging due to funding issues, increasing costs, and the planning system.
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Research Briefing
UK-China relations: Developments 2021 to 2024
This paper looks at how UK-China relations have deteriorated between 2021 and 2024, as well as the UK's and China's policies towards one another, the UK's national security concerns, and trade and investment links.
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Research Briefing
Higher education in the UK: Systems, policy approaches, and challenges
This briefing explains how higher education works across the UK. It considers where policy approaches align and diverge, and notes some challenges facing the sector.
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Research Briefing
Minimum pension age
Looks at the rules on the 'normal minimum pension age', which is the earliest age from which individuals can access workplace or personal pensions, and measures To increase it from 55 to 57 from 2028
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Research Briefing
Community infrastructure levy
This briefing explained the method of financing infrastructure for new development through the community infrastructure levy.
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Research Briefing
Developer contributions
This briefing explains how local planning authorities in England can secure developer contributions: through section 106 agreements and the community infrastructure levy.
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Research Briefing
Housing and net zero
This briefing considers the approach to housing, energy efficiency and net zero, providing an overview of government policy and commentary on these issues.
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Research Briefing
Building regulations and safety
This briefing discusses building regulations and standards for building safety as well as the government's response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Research Briefing
Planning for nationally significant infrastructure projects
This briefing sets out the decision-making rules for nationally significant infrastructure projects. They require a type of consent called development consent.
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Research Briefing
Revocation of planning permission
This briefing provides information on the rarely-used powers of local planning authorities and the Secretary of State to revoke planning permission.
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