Research Briefing
Bankruptcy
This briefing paper provides a outline of bankruptcy procedures in England and Wales. It also considers a call for evidence on the personal insolvency framework launched by the Insolvency Service in July 2022.
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Research Briefing
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
A briefing on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
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Research Briefing
Advertising to children
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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Research Briefing
Consumer disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
This Paper examines the ADR landscape in the UK and the different types of ADR methods available to help resolve a consumer dispute. It also considers the impact of the UK having left the EU on consumer contracts and dispute resolution.
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Research Briefing
Postal services
This note gives an overview of postal services in the UK. It discusses current regulation, market trends and consumer problems.
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Research Briefing
Distance selling: sale of goods, digital content & services online, by phone, off-business premises etc
This Commons briefing paper provides information on the main provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations. It also outlines other legislation which may regulate distance selling.
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Research Briefing
Internet advertising
This briefing considers the Online Safety Bill and the Online Advertising Programme consultation. It also looks at other initiatives and proposed regulatory interventions that would impact on online advertising.
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Research Briefing
Analysis of the Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
Doorstep selling
This paper outlines the current regulation of doorstep selling (or cold calling) under the provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. It also provides information on how 'No Cold Calling Zones' work in practice.
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Research Briefing
What will happen to the bankrupt’s home?
This briefing paper provides an outline of what will happen to the bankrupt’s home under current insolvency legislation. This Paper applies only to England and Wales. Scotland has its own separate bankruptcy law (known as sequestration).
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Research Briefing
Shop opening hours and Sunday trading
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.
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Research Briefing
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.
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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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