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.

The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 17 July 2013. This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Bill which is scheduled to take place on 3 September 2013.
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill (491 KB , PDF)
The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 17 July 2013.
The Bill would introduce a statutory register of consultant lobbyists and establish a Registrar to enforce the registration requirements. Election campaign spending by those not standing for election or registered as political parties would be more heavily regulated. The legal requirements placed on trade unions in relation to their obligation to keep their list of members up to date would be strengthened.
This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Bill which is scheduled to take place on 3 September 2013.
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill (491 KB , PDF)
An overview of policy relating to the closure of bank and building society branches and to efforts to protect access to cash.
Hybrid bills are public bills (bills containing provisions that would affect the general public) which also contain provisions affecting the interests of certain individuals or organisations.
This briefing summarises the voting rights for different types of elections in the UK.