Research Briefing
Political advertising
This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the current regulation of political advertising in the UK.
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Research Briefing
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games [HL] Bill 2019-20
This Library Paper has been published for the second reading of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-20.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library Analysis of the Environment Bill 2019
The Environment Bill 2019 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 14 October 2019. First Reading was on 15 October 2019. This briefing paper sets out the background to the Bill, reaction to it and its main provisions. This Bill fell at dissolution prior to the General Election in 2019 and is no longer current.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: product standards and safety marking
This Commons briefing paper considers the UK’s conformity with product standards and safety marking in the lead up to Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of Insolvency Practitioners (IPs)
This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and how to make a complaint. It also considers the Insolvency Service’s recent call for evidence on the current regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Breathing space for individuals in problem debt
This briefing paper provides information on past consultations on proposals to introduce new debt measures in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Insolvency Service review: volume providers of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
This Commons briefing paper summarises the Insolvency Service’s “Review of the monitoring and regulation of insolvency practitioners” published in September 2018. In this document, the Insolvency Service detailed significant concerns about the practices and regulation of Insolvency Practitioners working for volume providers of IVAs and made several recommendations.
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Research Briefing
Advertising: vaping and e-cigarettes
This Commons briefing paper provides information about the advertising of e-cigarettes in the UK. Specifically, it considers the implementation and enforcement of the "Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016" and the role of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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Research Briefing
Regulation of hairdressers
This Commons briefing paper provides information on the current regulation of hairdressers in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
This Commons briefing paper provides a detailed overview of the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) procedure.
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Debate Pack
Telephone and Online Scams
A Westminster Hall debate on Telephone and online scams is scheduled for Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 11.30am. The Member leading the debate is Chris Elmore MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: consumer rights
This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of some of the main issues in respect of the impact of Brexit on the UK's consumer regime. As of 21 May 2021 this paper has been superseded by a new Library briefing paper (CBP 09126) (see below).
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Research Briefing
Bankruptcy and the treatment of pensions
This note provides an outline of the treatment of pensions on bankruptcy.
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Research Briefing
Consumer protection: leisure homes
This Commons briefing paper provides a general overview of the existing protections available to leisure home owners under consumer protection legislation.
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Research Briefing
Q&A: Cavity Wall Insulation
Cavity wall insulation is an effective way to improve energy efficiency with the potential to reduce bills and carbon emissions, and the majority of installations occur without issue. However, the Library is aware of reports of constituent interest in CWI and the issue is raised in Parliament regularly. This briefing has been published to support these reasons and outlines some of the ways issues can be resolved.
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