Lorraine Conway

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

This Commons briefing provides an outline of the main measures of the new 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 current coronavirus crisis.

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.

This Commons briefing paper sets out the current legal position in respect of shop opening hours. It considers recent calls to suspend Sunday trading rules during the coronavirus pandemic. It also outlines new rights for Sunday shop workers contained in the Enterprise Act 2016.

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill [Bill 128] was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020 and is expected to have its Second Reading on 3 June 2020.

This briefing describes the options available to employees when owed money by an insolvent employer or one who refuses to pay statutory redundancy pay.

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.

This Commons briefing paper considers new insolvency measures announced by the government on 28 March 2020 to help companies to continue to trade during the pandemic and emerge intact the other side.

This Library Paper has been prepared for Report Stage of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21. No date is yet available for second reading

This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of doorstep selling (or cold calling) under the provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations. It also provides information on how 'No Cold Calling Zones' work in practice.

This Commons briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Airline Insolvency Review and its key recommendations.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) came into force on 1 October 2015. This briefing paper sets out in detail the background to the Act and the main provisions of Part 1 (sale of goods, digital content and services) and Part 2 (unfair contract terms).

A Commons Library analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20. The Bill was given its first reading on 30 January 2020 and passed its second reading without division on 26 February 2020. Committee stage started on 10 March 2020 but was adjourned on 19 March due to the impact of Coronavirus. The Public Bill Committee is suspended until a time and date to be fixed by the Chair of the committee.