An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
There is growing concern that the debt collection practices of public sector bodies have fallen behind the standard of regulated creditors in the private sector. Practices have often been criticised as being unfair to the debtor and inefficient, possibly resulting in higher long-term costs to the taxpayer. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on debts owed to public bodies is not yet known, but it is likely to have led to further indebtedness.
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Research Briefing
The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Anna McMorrin MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 11 September 2020.
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Research Briefing
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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Debate Pack
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
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Research Briefing
This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.
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Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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Insight
An overview of what has happened with business interruption insurance, how current policies were shaped by lessons from SARS, and some of the questions that have arisen.
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Research Briefing
The so-called level playing field - rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change - are one of the main causes of disagreement between the UK and EU in the negotiations on their future partnership. This paper explains the commitments that both parties are proposing in these areas in order to come to a deal.
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Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the failure of London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) and the consequences for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.
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Research Briefing
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
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Research Briefing
Reforms to corporate governance are multiple and varied. This briefing discusses the Government's work in this area, and other proposals.
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Research Briefing
How Flood Re helps to manage an affordable market for flood insurance for most householders
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Constituency Casework
Covid-19 (coronavirus) and responses to it have created new challenges for customers and insurers alike. Responses from governments and insurers continue to emerge and to be updated.
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Debate Pack
A Backbench Business Debate on a motion relating to 'the victims of the Equitable Life scandal' has been scheduled for Thursday 23 April 2020. The debate has been initiated by Mr Bob Blackman, Mr David Davis, Sir Edward Leigh and Dame Margaret Hodge.
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