The work of Research ����Impartial, confidential, evidence based

Anna Dickson, Director of Research

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The Research service

• Approx 100 researchers in 8 subject based teams

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• Two main areas of work:

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• Research products (publications): briefings on Bills, topical issues, for debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall

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• Bespoke requests: questions from MPs, confidential & impartial service

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Top facts

• Over 20,000 requests (enquiries) answered per year
• About 50 new or updated publications per month
• 8.5million users visited our website in 2024

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19 February, 2025

Impartiality, confidentiality, evidence based

• Our editorial policy: (excerpt)

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• We publish impartial analysis and statistical research to help MPs and their staff scrutinise legislation, develop policy, and support constituents. We work for MPs of all parties.
• We strive for accuracy and impartiality. Our publications are informed by evidence, our knowledge of the topics we cover and relevant sources. When covering politically controversial topics we often include a variety of views and sources to help MPs understand the range of opinions.  These do not reflect the views of the authors or the House of Commons Library.

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Evidence based?

• "There's no evidence that man-made CO2 is going to change climate change. Given that it's gone on for millions of years, it will go on for millions of years”

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• Human influence is "unequivocal", said the report, which was signed off by all governments, including fossil-fuel-rich Russia, USA and Saudi Arabia.
• "No, that's absolute garbage," xxxx said. "The climate changed for millions of years before man-made CO2."

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Increased demand

In the first 100 days after the election the Library responded to 3,715 requests

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