Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England
This paper answers common questions about how international travel from and to England is currently affected by restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Timeshares: common problems faced by UK owners
This briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
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).
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Research Briefing
Regulating online sales of pets
There are no official statistics on online pet sales in the UK. However, vets are reporting an increasing number bought online. A debate on e-petition 587654 on the regulation of online animal sales is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 13 December 2021.
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Debate Pack
Reductions in community debt services
A debate on community debt services will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Wednesday 1 December 2021, at 9.30 am. Emma Hardy MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Consumer protection: Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
The purpose of this House of Commons Library briefing paper is to provide a brief overview of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (as amended).
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Research Briefing
Secondary ticketing
This Commons briefing paper outlines the current regulation of the secondary ticketing market. It also considers recent initiatives to tighten regulation of this sector.
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Research Briefing
Health and Care Bill: Committee stage report
An overview of proceedings on the Health and Care Bill at its Commons committee stage, including a summary of key amendments considered in Public Bill Committee.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and “ping pong” stages
This briefing looks at how the Bill has changed following Lords stages and ping pong. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Environment Act 2021.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 319891, relating to the sale and use of fireworks
A debate on an e-petition relating to the sale and use of fireworks will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 8th November 2021, from 4:30pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Bankruptcy: trustee’s right of inquiry
This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the trustee's right of inquiry into the bankrupt's property and dealings, including his right to examine third parties.
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Research Briefing
Bankruptcy
This Commons briefing paper provides a outline of bankruptcy procedures in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Preventing unsolicited mail
This note provides an outline of what an individual can do to stop junk mail and to remove their name from direct marketing mailing lists. It also briefly considers how unsolicited emails (known as "spam") can be stopped through the use of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of fireworks
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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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: holiday bookings
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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