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Pre-pack administrations

Thursday, 04 March, 2021

This paper explains what pre-pack administrations are and how they work, describing recent reforms.

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
Pre-pack administrations

Coronavirus: Returning to work

Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

This paper provides an overview of the rules surrounding COVID-19 and returning to work. It discusses the lockdown legislation, employer's health and safety obligations and when workers can refuse to go to work.

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Diseases
  • Work and incomes
  • Covid-19
Coronavirus: Returning to work

Service industries: Key Economic Indicators

Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic situation
  • Industry
  • Economic indicators
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)

    Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

    A House of Commons Library briefing paper discussing the EU REACH regulation for chemicals, the impact of Brexit on the chemicals industry and UK Government plans for a separate UK REACH regime after the end of the transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Industry
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Women and the economy

    Tuesday, 02 March, 2021

    This paper provides statistics and analysis on women’s participation in the labour market and in business. It provides an overview of the financial effect of the coronavirus on women and tracks trends of women in employment, the gender pay gap, and women leading businesses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus business support schemes: statistics

    Tuesday, 02 March, 2021

    This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Business and industry data
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Manufacturing: Key Economic Indicators

    Tuesday, 02 March, 2021

    Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing output, jobs and producer confidence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Insight

    The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Diseases
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Insight

    Governing the new UK-EU relationship and resolving disputes

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    What dispute settlement mechanisms are in place for the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement?

    • Insight
    • International trade
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This Commons briefing provides an outline of the main measures of the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. The Act introduces permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to give struggling businesses a lifeline during the current coronavirus crisis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Banking fraud

    Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

    This briefing answers frequently asked questions about banking scams, and describes: the scale of the problem; the types of scam; what help is available for victims; and government and industry action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Police
  • Insight

    Uber at the Supreme Court: Who is a worker?

    Monday, 22 February, 2021

    What does the judgment mean for the drivers and what may happen next?

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Courts
    • Work and incomes
  • Data Dashboard

    The UK economy: a dashboard

    Monday, 22 February, 2021

    Interactive dashboard presenting key economic data for the UK

    • Data Dashboard
    • Economy
    • International trade
    • Work and incomes data

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