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Economy and business

  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

    Thursday, 05 January, 2023

    To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Tax
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Inheritance Tax : a basic guide

    Thursday, 05 January, 2023

    This Commons Library briefing provides a summary description of the structure of inheritance tax (IHT) and the main reliefs which are available.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on an e-petition on road traffic collisions and cats

    Thursday, 05 January, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 4.30pm on 9 January 2023 on an e-petition relating to requirements to stop and report road traffic collisions involving cats. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Tonia Antoniazzi MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Animals
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Council tax: local referendums

    Wednesday, 04 January, 2023

    This briefing note explains the system of referendums on council tax increases in local authorities. It sets out the legislative framework and the thresholds that have been set in previous years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Exchange rates: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 04 January, 2023

    Exchange rates: Data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Defence procurement reform: The Single Source Contract Regulations

    Tuesday, 03 January, 2023

    This paper discusses the single source contract regulations that apply to defence procurement and the Government's proposed reforms to the regulatory framework.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Public access defibrillators

    Friday, 30 December, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview on the provision and funding of public access defibrillators and the law surrounding their use.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Health
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Contribution of lifeboat services to search and rescue

    Friday, 30 December, 2022

    There will be a debate on the contribution of lifeboat services to search and rescue in Westminster Hall on 10 January 2023 at 9:30. This debate will be led by Kevin Foster MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Trade: Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 22 December, 2022

    Latest statistics on UK's trade performance and balance of payments

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • International trade
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill 2022-23

    Thursday, 22 December, 2022

    The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) Bill 2022-23 is scheduled for all remaining stages on 10 January 2023. The Bill would reduce the amount of SDLT paid by many house buyers up to 31 March 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Statistics on UK-EU trade

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    This note provides some basic statistics on the UK's trade with the EU.

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
    • Brexit
    • Trade data
  • Research Briefing

    Defence procurement reform: The Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    The Government intends to repeal the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as part of a wider overhaul of Government procurement regulations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Public spending by country and region

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    This briefing paper gives figures on public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Insight

    Strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission

    Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

    The Government has consulted on a draft strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission, which it must produce under the Elections Act 2022.

    • Insight
    • Economic situation
    • Elections
    • Government

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