Brexit and financial services
What does Brexit mean for financial services? This briefing reviews progress and possibilities – from the 2018 Political Declaration to preparations for Brexit with no deal.
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.
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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Research Briefing
National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21
The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. Its Second Reading took place on 17 November 2020, with remaining stages scheduled for Wednesday 20 January 2021.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for businesses
An overview of initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Research Briefing
London Capital & Finance
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
Financial Services Bill 2019-21
The Financial Services Bill 2019-21 was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2020. Second Reading was on 9 November 2020 and Committee Stage concluded on 3 December with little amendment to the Bill. Report Stage and Third Reading were on Wednesday 13 January 2021.
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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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Debate Pack
Access to and acceptance of cash during the Covid-19 outbreak
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on access to and acceptance of cash during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday 3 December at 1:30 pm.
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Debate Pack
Support for SMEs during the covid-19 pandemic
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "Support for SMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic" on Tuesday 10 November between 2.30 and 4pm
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Debate Pack
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme: Backbench Business Debate
A Backbench Business debate on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme has been scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2020.
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Research Briefing
Debts to public bodies: are Government debt collection practices outdated?
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
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-20
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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Debate Pack
Estimates day debate: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21
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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