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BusinessView All

Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger
Business Research Briefing Technology 

Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Media ownership: the 21st Century Fox/Sky merger

This Library briefing paper looks at the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky plc.…

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements
Economy EU law and treaties International trade Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Consumers Economic situation Industry Research Briefing 

Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

June 20, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators
Economic situation Industry Research Briefing 

Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators

June 18, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators

EconomyView All

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

This note provides details about CETA, the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership. This is a free trade agreement between the…

Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators
Economy Research Briefing 

Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators

June 22, 2018 admin Comments Off on Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators
Economy Research Briefing 

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators

June 22, 2018 admin Comments Off on Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators
Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements
Economy EU law and treaties International trade Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit: Customs and Regulatory Arrangements
Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators
Economy Research Briefing 

Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators

June 21, 2018 admin Comments Off on Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators

Economic UpdatesView All

Economic update: Spring rebound after winter blues
Economic Updates Economy Insight 

Economic update: Spring rebound after winter blues

June 11, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Economic update: Spring rebound after winter blues

Examines economic indicators for April and May. Economic activity looks set to have rebounded in the second quarter this year, but the bigger picture remains one of modest growth…

Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018
Economic Updates Economy Insight 

Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018

May 3, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018
Economic update: forecasts largely unchanged but interest rates likely to rise
Economic Updates Insight 

Economic update: forecasts largely unchanged but interest rates likely to rise

April 3, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Economic update: forecasts largely unchanged but interest rates likely to rise
Spring Statement 2018: What’s the background?
Economic Updates Insight 

Spring Statement 2018: What’s the background?

March 9, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Spring Statement 2018: What’s the background?
Economic update: trends continue
Economic Updates Insight 

Economic update: trends continue

February 9, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Economic update: trends continue

TransportView All

Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill 2017-19
Research Briefing Roads 

Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill 2017-19

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill 2017-19

This paper outlines the provisions of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill [HL] 2017-19 (HC Bill 199), explains those…

Heathrow Airport
Aviation Research Briefing 

Heathrow Airport

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Heathrow Airport
Opposition Day debate 19/6/18: The competence of the Secretary of State for Transport in discharging his Ministerial responsibilities
Rail Research Briefing 

Opposition Day debate 19/6/18: The competence of the Secretary of State for Transport in discharging his Ministerial responsibilities

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on Opposition Day debate 19/6/18: The competence of the Secretary of State for Transport in discharging his Ministerial responsibilities
May 2018 rail timetabling issues
Rail Research Briefing 

May 2018 rail timetabling issues

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on May 2018 rail timetabling issues
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill 2017-19
Business Research Briefing Roads Sciences 

Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill 2017-19

June 14, 2018 admin Comments Off on Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill 2017-19

Work & IncomesView All

Personal service companies & IR35: recent debate
Research Briefing Tax Work & Incomes 

Personal service companies & IR35: recent debate

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Personal service companies & IR35: recent debate

The ‘IR35’ rules to prevent the exploitation of personal service companies for tax avoidance were introduced in April 2000, following…

Personal service companies: recent debate
Research Briefing Tax Work & Incomes 

Personal service companies: recent debate

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Personal service companies: recent debate
National Minimum Wage – sleep in care
Research Briefing Work & Incomes 

National Minimum Wage – sleep in care

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on National Minimum Wage – sleep in care
Unemployment – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators
Economy Research Briefing Work & Incomes 

Unemployment – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators

June 21, 2018 Comments Off on Unemployment – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators
Unfair dismissal: qualifying service rule
Research Briefing Work & Incomes 

Unfair dismissal: qualifying service rule

June 20, 2018 Comments Off on Unfair dismissal: qualifying service rule

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