What is the legislative framework for surrogacy in the UK? What discussions are there around surrogacy law in the UK, and what are the policy considerations?

What is the legislative framework for surrogacy in the UK? What discussions are there around surrogacy law in the UK, and what are the policy considerations?

The number of children in care has risen in the last decade, with many facing challenges in stability, mental health and education. What does the evidence say about which interventions improve outcomes, and how current policy and system pressures shape support for looked after children?

The number of children in care has risen in the last decade, with many facing challenges in stability, mental health and education. What does the evidence say about which interventions improve outcomes, and how current policy and system pressures shape support for looked after children?

This POSTnote outlines evidence on environmental risks from legacy landfill sites in England, related policy and regulation, remediation and reducing risks.

This POSTnote outlines evidence on environmental risks from legacy landfill sites in England, related policy and regulation, remediation and reducing risks.

How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?

How have changes to legal aid affected access to justice in England and Wales? What are the key trends, impacts and regional disparities in legal support and service provision?

How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?

How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in UK workplaces. How is it being used, and what are the impacts on job opportunities and working conditions?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in UK workplaces. How is it being used, and what are the impacts on job opportunities and working conditions?

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice

Sickle cell disorder and beta thalassemia are inherited blood conditions that can cause severe pain and organ damage. How are these conditions treated, and what challenges do patients face? What role could new personalised medicines like gene-editing therapies play, and what are the barriers to their adoption?

Sickle cell disorder and beta thalassemia are inherited blood conditions that can cause severe pain and organ damage. How are these conditions treated, and what challenges do patients face? What role could new personalised medicines like gene-editing therapies play, and what are the barriers to their adoption?

Winter mortality in the UK is higher than in some colder European countries. How are deaths during winter monitored, and what evidence exists for interventions to prevent these deaths?

Winter mortality in the UK is higher than in some colder European countries. How are deaths during winter monitored, and what evidence exists for interventions to prevent these deaths?

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will aim to boost UK cyber resilience. How can cyber resilience be increased? What are the challenges and regulatory gaps?

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will aim to boost UK cyber resilience. How can cyber resilience be increased? What are the challenges and regulatory gaps?

Developments in aerial warfare have increased concerns about UK air defence. What are UK capabilities, and how can they be improved?

Developments in aerial warfare have increased concerns about UK air defence. What are UK capabilities, and how can they be improved?

Violence against women and girls is increasing, with online harms and abuse affecting girls at a higher rate than boys. What are the core challenges and opportunities in the UK?

Violence against women and girls is increasing, with online harms and abuse affecting girls at a higher rate than boys. What are the core challenges and opportunities in the UK?

Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?

Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK?

This POSTnote describes regenerative agriculture, the evidence for beneficial outcomes, and outlines the challenges and opportunities for its wider adoption.

This POSTnote describes regenerative agriculture, the evidence for beneficial outcomes, and outlines the challenges and opportunities for its wider adoption.

This POSTnote summarises debates on regulatory approaches for addressing the environmental impacts arising from per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This POSTnote summarises debates on regulatory approaches for addressing the environmental impacts arising from per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are important for the UK’s economic future. How can the routes through education and into STEM be improved?

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

This POSTnote considers the potential impacts of birthrate decline, including on the workforce and the provision of public services.

This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.

This POSTnote summarises the potential benefits, barriers, and negative consequences of digital transformation in central and local government.

Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?

Virtual wards aim to provide hospital level healthcare in patients' homes. What are the opportunities and risks for patients, carers and the NHS?

New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?

New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?