Coronavirus: Support for businesses
An overview of initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
The contribution of co-operatives and mutual societies to the economy and public life
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘The contribution of co-operatives and mutual societies to the economy and public life’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Steve Baker MP.
Coronavirus: Business interruption insurance
An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
Promotion and regulation of financial products on Black Friday
A Westminster Hall debate on the promotion and regulation of financial products on Black Friday has been scheduled for Tuesday 23 November 2021 from 2.30 to 4pm. The debate has been initiated by Stella Creasy MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business loans schemes
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, as well as the subsequent Recovery Loans Scheme.
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Research Briefing
Insurance: frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common enquiries about insurance services
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Debate Pack
Access to cash
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Access to cash’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 20 October 2021 from 2.30 to 4pm. The debate has been initiated by Alex Davies-Jones MP.
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Research Briefing
Protecting access to cash
Cash remains a vital payment method for more vulnerable people, but its wider use is in decline. How will Government and industry protect access to cash?
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Research Briefing
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021-22
Briefing paper including Second Reading and Public Bill Committee stage of the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 9 of 2021-22, which would provide for two discrete compensation funds. The Bill is to have its Report Stage and Third Reading on 22 September.
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Research Briefing
London Capital & Finance
An overview of the consequences of the collapse London Capital & Finance Plc (LC&F) for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.There is a separate Library briefing on the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021-22.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services Act 2021
The Financial Services Act 2021 was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2020 and received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021. It is the first financial services primary legislation passed by the UK Parliament since the UK left the European single market, making reforms in 22 distinct areas.
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Research Briefing
Fintech: a guide to financial technology
An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.
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Research Briefing
Household flood insurance: Flood Re
How Flood Re helps to manage an affordable market for flood insurance for most householders
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Research Briefing
Central bank digital currencies
An overview of what central bank digital currencies are and what they might offer.
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Debate Pack
Government-backed insurance for live events
A Westminster Hall debate will be held on 23 March 2021 on 'Government-backed insurance for live events'
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