Insight
Economic update: Coronavirus brings recession
It is clear the economy has entered recession.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Claiming welfare benefits (2020)
Coronavirus may create significant new demands on the benefits system.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Britons travelling abroad
The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
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Insight
Coronavirus: The importance of different sectors to the economy
Coronavirus will have a significant impact on the economy. This Insight looks at the relative importance of different sectors of the economy and their potential vulnerability.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: changes to insolvency rules to help businesses
This Commons briefing paper considers new insolvency measures announced by the government on 28 March 2020 to help companies to continue to trade during the pandemic and emerge intact the other side.
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Insight
Coronavirus: The challenge for critical national infrastructure
Some people have concerns about how the coronavirus pandemic might impact on the nation's critical infrastructure. This Insight examines the issues faced, and action being taken, by critical infrastructure providers during the pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
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Insight
Coronavirus Bill: Amended time limits and post-legislative review
The Coronavirus Bill was introduced to the House of Commons last week. It contains provisions which place time limits on the legislation. This Insight examines those time limits and explains the measures included in the Bill to ensure post-legislative review.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Managing the deceased
This Commons Library briefing papers deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern managing the deceased
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security
This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Local authority meetings
A briefing on the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill 2019-21 concerning powers to waive legal requirements around local authority meetings.
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Debate Pack
[Coronavirus] Opposition Day Debates: Social Cohesion & Community and Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.
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