Pre-pack administrations
This paper explains what pre-pack administrations are and how they work, describing recent reforms.
Coronavirus: Returning to work
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.
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
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
End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)
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.
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Research Briefing
Women and the economy
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.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus business support schemes: statistics
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.
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing: Key Economic Indicators
Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing output, jobs and producer confidence.
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Insight
The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation
Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?
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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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Research Briefing
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
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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Insight
Governing the new UK-EU relationship and resolving disputes
What dispute settlement mechanisms are in place for the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement?
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Research Briefing
New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
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.
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Research Briefing
Banking fraud
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.
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Insight
Uber at the Supreme Court: Who is a worker?
What does the judgment mean for the drivers and what may happen next?
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Data Dashboard
The UK economy: a dashboard
Interactive dashboard presenting key economic data for the UK
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