Insight
Economic update: Recovery continues to beat expectations
Official employment and unemployment figures show the UK is in a strong position, but furlough scheme is due to end in September.
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Insight
Travelling abroad under Covid-19 restrictions
This Insight explains how travellers are affected by current restrictions from the start to the end of a journey, and who is involved at each stage.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Returning to work
This paper provides an overview of the rules on Covid-19 and returning to the workplace. It discusses the lifting of lockdown legislation, employer's health and safety obligations, hybrid working and circumstances when workers can refuse to go to work.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions
This Library briefing paper discusses the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions regulations in England and Wales. It explains who has powers to enforce the restrictions and what those powers are. It also summarises statistics on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs- fines) issued by police for coronavirus offences.
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Insight
Economic update: Growth slows as uncertainty rises
While robust GDP growth of around 7% is expected for 2021 as a whole, there are indications that the economic recovery has recently lost some momentum.
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Research Briefing
UK response to Covid-19: International aid and diplomacy
The UK has used aid and diplomacy to help control the Covid-19 pandemic and limit its impact. This paper describes its response and effectiveness.
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Debate Pack
Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery on Wednesday 14 July at 9:25am.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: HE/FE return to campus in England 2021
This briefing paper discusses Covid-19 announcements affecting the Further and Higher Education sectors in England from January 2021. It outlines areas such as the return of students to campuses and refunds for students affected by the disruptions.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Impact on household savings and debt
This briefing paper provides official statistics on household savings and debt since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and discusses the groups which are more likely than average to have experienced an increase in household debt. It also compares the impact of coronavirus with the 2008/09 financial crisis.
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Insight
Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up
The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on retirement communities
On 1 July 2021 at 3:15pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on the covid-19 pandemic experience of retirement communities. This debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the covid-19 pandemic on religious and ethnic minority communities throughout the world
A Westminster Hall debate on the Effect of the covid-19 pandemic on religious and ethnic minority communities throughout the world has been scheduled for Tuesday 22 June at 9.25am. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP
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Debate Pack
The value of vitamin D as a defence against Covid-19 infection
A Westminster Hall debate on the value of Vitamin D as a defence against Covid-19 infection has been scheduled for Thursday 17 June 2021. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: international dimensions
The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories
There are 14 British Overseas Territories across the globe with a total population of 260,000. The Territories differ greatly in their level of economic and social development and their population size. Since March 2020 the UK Government has been working with the Overseas Territories to ensure that they receive the help they need to manage outbreaks of Covid-19.
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