Steven Browning

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 is scheduled for 17 November 2020.

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

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 the Bill is currently at committee stage.

A Backbench Business debate on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme has been scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2020.

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'.

An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 July 2020.

This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.

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.

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.

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.