The future of local banking services and access to cash
An overview of policy relating to the closure of bank and building society branches and to efforts to protect access to cash.
Banking, investments and credit FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions relating to banking services, mortgages, general investments and credit scores
Business Banking Resolution Service
A Westminster Hall debate on the Business Banking Resolution Service is scheduled for Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is William Wragg.
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Research Briefing
Flood Re and household flood insurance
Concerns about household flood insurance and how Flood Re helps to provide affordable flood insurance for most consumers
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Research Briefing
Mortgage prisoners
An overview of how many mortgage-holders became trapped in expensive deals, and of efforts made to help resolve the situation.
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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 Loan Scheme.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to the acceptance of cash
Debate on e-petitions 605030 and 622284 relating to the acceptance of cash
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Debate Pack
Support for single parent families
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 March on support for single parent families. The debate will be opened by Amy Callaghan MP.
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Research Briefing
Central bank digital currencies: The digital pound
An overview of what central bank digital currencies are, what they might offer, and progress on developing a digital pound.
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Research Briefing
Cryptocurrencies
What cryptocurrencies are, how they work, the benefits and challenges they offer, and how regulators have reacted to them.
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Research Briefing
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 2022-23
The Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 2022-23 would allow mutual entities to reduce the risk of demutualisation by permitting them to specify what would happen to any remaining assets if the business is closed down.
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Debate Pack
Regulation of cryptocurrency
A Westminster Hall debate on the regulation of cryptocurrencies is scheduled for Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 11 am. Dr Lisa Cameron will lead the debate.
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Research Briefing
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
A Bill to prevent abuse of the UK economy and support enterprise by reforming Companies House and limited partnerships, and strengthen the broader response to economic crime.
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Research Briefing
Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
Background to and discussion of the Bill, which would implement changes to the regulation of financial services arising from the UK's departure from the EU.
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Debate Pack
Government’s regulatory approach to crypto-assets and currencies
A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's regulatory approach to crypto-assets and currencies is scheduled for Wednesday 7 September 2022 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Martin Docherty-Hughes MP.
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