Research Briefing
A debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities
There will be a debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities in Westminster Hall on 15 July 2026 at 2.30pm
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Research Briefing
Regional accents and social mobility
A Westminster Hall debate on Regional accents and social mobility will take place on Wednesday 15 July 2026 . The debate will be led by Jo Platt MP.
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Research Briefing
Opposition day debates in the House of Commons since 1992
An opposition day is one on which an opposition party sets the agenda. Dates of debates, parties choosing the subject and the outcome of each debate are listed.
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Research Briefing
Secretary of State for Scotland
It is a hundred years since the contemporary post of Secretary of State for Scotland was created. Since the Scottish Parliament was established 1999, the Secretary of State has been responsible mainly for non-devolved matters affecting Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Cost of a bank holiday
The Prime Minister has hinted that he would consider a bank holiday if England win the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. How much could this cost the economy?
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Research Briefing
Youth Guarantee
The Youth Guarantee looks to ensure young people can access further learning, help to get a job or an apprenticeship. This briefing outlines the guarantee’s components and where it is being trialled.
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Research Briefing
Poverty in the UK: statistics
This briefing explains UK poverty statistics, including historical trends and forecasts, and poverty by employment, tenure, ethnicity, disability and region.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
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Research Briefing
Capital funding for Changing Places toilets
There is a Westminster hall debate on capital funding for Changing Places toilets at 3pm on Thursday 16 July 2026. This debate will be led by Daniel Francis MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Fireworks: Purchase, possession and use
An overview of the rules that regulate the purchase, possession and use of fireworks in the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who regulates estate agents?
This briefing provides information about the regulation of estate agents in England and Wales.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Fireworks: Import, storage and sale
An overview of the rules that regulate the import, storage and sale of fireworks in the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who regulates hairdressers?
Information about the current regulation of hairdressers in the UK.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
An e-petition about “offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants” is being debated in Westminster Hall on 13 July 2026. The debate will be opened by John Lamont MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Voter Authority Certificates: a quick guide
Voter Authority Certificates (VACs), a free type of voter ID, are available to people without any other accepted form of photo ID.
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