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Browse by topic, from Brexit and the EU to world affairs. We produce in-depth analysis on legislation, debates and topical issues.
Collections

Access our print and online collections, including books, journals and newspapers. Available with a parliamentary login.
Data dashboards

Explore interactive data visualisations about the House of Lords. Includes data on current membership and regional representation.

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UK-EU competition cooperation agreement

The UK-EU competition cooperation agreement would establish a formal framework for the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and EU competition authorities to work together to enforce their respective competition laws. This would include duties for authorities to consider the interests of other parties when enforcing competition law and safeguards regarding the sharing and use of information. The agreement was signed in February 2026 but it is not in force at the time of writing.
House of Lords data dashboard: Current membership of the House

This page provides interactive data on the current membership of the House of Lords.
- House of Lords
Citizenship education in England

Citizenship education focuses on the knowledge, skills and understanding to help prepare pupils to play a full and active role in society. In England, it is currently a compulsory part of the national curriculum for secondary school pupils, but not for primary. There have been various calls for this to change, and in 2025 the government announced that it would become compulsory for schools following the national curriculum at key stages 1 through 4 starting in 2028.
- Education