Research Briefing
Access to further education
There will be a Chamber debate on access to further education on Thursday 2 July 2026. This topic has been chosen by the Backbench business committee. This debate will be led by Sarah Pochin MP.
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Research Briefing
Commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents
There will be a Chamber debate on commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents on Thursday 2 July 2026. This debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and will be led by Florence Eshalomi MP.
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Research Briefing
Youth Services in the UK
An overview of youth services; the statutory duties and policy in different parts of the UK as well as a summary of some of research into the impacts of youth work.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities on sports and youth services of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Research Briefing
International students in UK higher education
International student numbers increased rapidly to a peak in 2022/23, before falling in the following two years. Why did this happen? What is government policy on the issue and what are the financial implications.
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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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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending priorities and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to spending priorities and performance. The debate will be opened by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Research Briefing
VAT on private school fees
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
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Research Briefing
e-petition 742179 relating to NHS breast screening
There will be a Westminster hall debate on a petition on NHS breast screening on Monday 29 June 2026. This debate will be led by Irene Campbell MP.
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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care on pharmaceutical procurement
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Health and Social Care relating to pharmaceutical procurement.
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Research Briefing
Deciding which medicines are used in the NHS
Before a new medicine can be used in the NHS, it must be licensed and evaluated to ensure that it works and will be cost-effective.
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Research Briefing
Spinal muscular atrophy and newborn screening
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 22 June 2026 on a petition relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test. The debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
PANS and PANDAS
Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) are health conditions that affect some children following an infection.
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Research Briefing
Early years funding in England
An overview of government funding for childcare providers in England since 2017/18.
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