An overview of the development and rollout of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme, the Coronavirus Larger Business Interruption Loans Scheme and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme, including refinements and challenges.
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses business closure and re-opening across the UK. It considered which businesses were required to close under the four lockdown regulations and how each of the four nations are lifting these regulations. As well as looking at which businesses can re-open it outlines the steps that they must take to do so safely.
In a worst-case scenario, up to one-fifth of UK employees may be absent from work during the coronavirus outbreak. This would have significant economic impacts in the UK. This briefing provides information on the various sources of support for businesses affected.
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Research Briefing
This Paper is a guide to current government schemes designed to improve access to funding and other advice and support to the small firms sector.
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Research Briefing
This paper outlines the general legal position on what is generally called ‘pavement parking’ and the measures available to the police and local authorities to tackle it.
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Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Monday 5 November 2018 on road safety.
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Research Briefing
A new round of bank branch closures has been announced by several banks. This Note sets out the industry's response.
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Research Briefing
This briefing summarises House of Commons debate on the Enterprise Bill during Second Reading and Committee stage.
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Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the Enterprise Bill [HL] 2015-16
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Research Briefing
This Paper describes policy initiatives between 1997 and 2015 designed to meet the needs of small firms. It outlines their original purpose and what happened to them.
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Research Briefing
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget on 19 March 2014.
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Research Briefing
Government policy on support for small business has been evolving in the current economic downturn. This note covers existing arrangements and schemes introduced under the previous administration.