Public spending during the Covid-19 pandemic
This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.
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.
Coronavirus business support schemes: Statistics
This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market
This is the final version of this paper which tracks the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the labour market from January-March 2020 to January-March 2022.
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Research Briefing
Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines
To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.
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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
Coronavirus: Getting people back into work
The coronavirus pandemic has had a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that have been put in place to support people back in to work.
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Research Briefing
Hospitality industry and Covid-19
This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.
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Debate Pack
Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic
A debate on Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 4.30pm. Helen Hayes MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 introduced permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to help businesses during the pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022
The Act introduces a binding arbitration process for when business landlords and tenants in England and Wales can’t agree how to deal with outstanding rent built up during periods of coronavirus restrictions
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce
A backbench business debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 March 2022.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England
This paper answers common questions about how international travel from and to England is currently affected by restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Insight
How has the pandemic affected industries and labour in the UK?
Industries in the UK are experiencing the effects of the pandemic in different ways, but common to all industries is an increase in job vacancies.
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