Research Briefing
Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors
A short briefing paper on Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors. Includes data on the contribution of arts, entertainment and culture industries to the UK economy.
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Insight
Establishing the National Institute for Health Protection
Most functions confirmed to be moving to the NIHP relate to either managing the current Covid-19 outbreak or preparations for future epidemics and emergencies.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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Insight
Lebanon in crisis
The contributing factors to the country’s fragile state after the recent scenes of protests.
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Insight
Northern Ireland Protocol: Article 16 and EU vaccine export controls
What is Article 16? How is it triggered? How does it relate to EU’s new plans for vaccine controls?
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Covid security at UK borders
An Opposition Day debate relating to Covid security at UK borders has been scheduled for Monday 1 February 2021.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Impact on 2021 elections
There has been speculation that elections in May 2021 could or should be delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Insight
Economic update: Winter blues but vaccine offers hope
The state of the economy heading into 2021 and the prospects for growth over the rest of the year.
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Insight
The business interruption insurance court case: How much of a victory is it?
Why most businesses are unlikely to benefit from last week's Supreme Court decision, even if they held interruption policies.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Universal Credit during the crisis
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explores how Universal Credit has coped and changed during the coronavirus crisis so far, and what challenges lie ahead for this benefit.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Financial impact on higher education
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there have been concerns about the financial impact on universities. Much of this has focussed on the potential loss of international students, but there could also be losses in income from lower home student numbers, a drop in research work and less revenue from accommodation, catering and conferencing. What are the size of these impacts and what has the Government done to support the sector?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Childcare FAQs
This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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Research Briefing
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme was one of the Government's policy measures to support businesses reopening following the first COVID-19 lockdown. The Scheme aimed to help protect jobs in the hospitality sector by encouraging consumers to eat out. This briefing summarises reactions to the Scheme and figures on the Scheme's take-up and impact.
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Constituency casework
Coronavirus: Problems with Bounce Back Loans
Problems that have arisen with the Bounce Back Loans scheme (BBLS) and how businesses can address them. This page is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
Overseas health and social care workforce
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit on the overseas health and adult social care workforce and plans to expand the workforce. The paper discusses the measures used to increase numbers of overseas staff during the pandemic, the immigration measures introduced for health and social care workers, and the potential implications of the pandemic and Brexit on overseas recruitment.
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