The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage and had day one (of two) of its Report Stage in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in the Committee and day one of Report Stage and how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. Day two of Report Stage is scheduled to take place on 26 May 2021.
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from online scams has been scheduled for 28 April 2021 from 4:05-4:35pm. The debate will be opened by Ruth Edwards MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
This note provides an outline of the main measures of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. The Act introduces permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to give struggling businesses a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic.
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This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.
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This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.
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This paper explains what pre-pack administrations are and how they work, describing recent reforms.
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The Government's Loneliness Strategy was published in October 2018. It set out a wide variety of cross-departmental measures that the Government would take to provide 'national leadership' to tackle loneliness in England. As well as explaining the Strategy and the steps taken so far by the Government, this briefing also looks at research into the causes and impact of loneliness and possible interventions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on loneliness is also considered, alongside the measures introduced by the Government in response. Finally, this paper briefly outlines the situation in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of what consumers can expect when their travel or holiday booking has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and their legal rights
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This Commons briefing paper gives an overview of some commonly raised issues about land law.
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This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.
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This Commons briefing paper provides information on the use of the new UKCA and UKNI marks, the role of notified bodies, and the responsibilities of economic operators (i.e. manufacturer, importer and distributor).
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This Commons briefing paper provides a brief overview of directors' duties and potential liabilities in relation to companies in financial difficulty. In particular, it looks at liability for wrongful and fraudulent trading and under the directors disqualification regime.
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This note gives an overview of postal services in the UK. It discusses current regulation, market trends and consumer problems.
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There are strict rules in place in the UK regulating the sale, possession and use of fireworks. This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the current legislative provisions regulating the supply and use of fireworks in England & Wales and (in the main) Scotland.
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