Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses business closure and re-opening across the UK. It considered which businesses were required to close under the four lockdown regulations and how each of the four nations are lifting these regulations. As well as looking at which businesses can re-open it outlines the steps that they must take to do so safely.
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From 1 August the Government will be relaxing the guidance on working from home in England. This Insight explores what this new announcement means for employers and for employees.
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This Insight looks at the latest data for signs of increased economic activity alongside falling wages and Government plans for future public spending.
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How does the coronavirus pandemic impact conflict-affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of food insecurity, political insecurity and health?
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Statistics on workplace health and safety in the United Kingdom. Information on fatalities, accidents and illnesses by industry sector, region and country. Also includes international comparisons.
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This Insight will examine the how the issue of air quality is tied up with Brexit negotiations and the coronavirus pandemic.
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An Insight exploring the funding provided to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, which comes to a total of about £190 billion.
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This Insight looks at the weakness of statistics on Covid-19 cases, responses from President Hadi’s UN-backed Government and that of Houthi rebels and the impact of falling aid funding on the country’s healthcare system.
Debate Pack
An Opposition Day debate on the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on negotiations for a future UK/EU relationship has been scheduled for Wednesday 15 July 2020 in the Main Chamber.
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This Insight looks at the main features of intergovernmental relations and challenges which might arise if the UK Government introduces an Internal Market Bill later this year.
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This Insight discusses exploitation in UK garment factories, how workers’ rights are enforced, and the calls to make companies responsible for rights violations in their supply chains.
Debate Pack
An Estimates Day debate on 'HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed' has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.
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The magnitude of the recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak is now more evident.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of key issues facing the NHS and social care services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and links to official UK and international guidance and data. It also lists other reliable sources of information in the health and social care sector, including comment from organisations representing patients, staff and service providers. This briefing paper was last updated on 13 July 2020.
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This Insight looks at the effectiveness of responses to coronavirus in Rwanda and Tanzania and the wider political and economic impacts.
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