The UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 will return to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on 7 December. This paper explains the central issues and the reasons for the amendments.
On 3 December the Leader of the House announced the provisional date for the second reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 would be 9 December 2020. To date the Bill has not been published.
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses issues relating to returning to work. It provides an overview of relevant health and safety law and a discussion of Government guidance on working safely in the context of Covid-19. It also includes a discussion of the positions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
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Research Briefing
This note gives some key statistics on UK-Commonwealth trade.
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Research Briefing
This note explains the politically exposed persons regime within the UK's general anti-money laundering laws.
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Research Briefing
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing jobs, output and producer confidence.
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Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides a brief overview of directors' duties and potential liabilities in relation to companies in financial difficulty. In particular, it looks at liability for wrongful and fraudulent trading and under the directors disqualification regime.
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Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on access to and acceptance of cash during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday 3 December at 1:30 pm.
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Research Briefing
This note gives an overview of postal services in the UK. It discusses current regulation, market trends and consumer problems.
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Cash remains a key payment method for more vulnerable people, but its wider use is in decline, accelerated by the pandemic. How will Government and industry protect access to cash?
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An overview of the Government initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
This note looks at the UK's trade with its main trading partners.
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Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides details of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - a free trade agreement.
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