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  • Research Briefing

    Regulation of hairdressers

    Monday, 03 October, 2022

    This Commons briefing paper provides information on the current regulation of hairdressers in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Insight

    The impact of high inflation on benefit claimants

    Thursday, 22 September, 2022

    Benefit claimants are experiencing a reduction in the real value of their payments at a time when rising inflation is hitting low-income households the hardest.

    • Insight
    • Benefits
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Social security
  • Debate Pack

    Government’s regulatory approach to crypto-assets and currencies

    Tuesday, 06 September, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's regulatory approach to crypto-assets and currencies is scheduled for Wednesday 7 September 2022 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Martin Docherty-Hughes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23

    Tuesday, 06 September, 2022

    The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 July 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Regulation of estate agents

    Monday, 05 September, 2022

    This briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of estate agents. It also looks at past market studies and consultations and considers in detail recent government proposals to tighten regulation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Energy bills and the price cap

    Thursday, 01 September, 2022

    This briefing provides background on energy bills and the price cap, further information on recent reforms to the cap methodology, and proposals for different approaches to price regulation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Insight

    How much could rail fares increase by in 2023, and why?

    Wednesday, 17 August, 2022

    Rail Fares will rise in 2023, but not by July’s Retail Price Index of 12.3%

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Rail
  • Constituency Casework

    Gigabit broadband: how to follow the national roll-out

    Thursday, 21 July, 2022

    This article explains how to find and understand information regarding: broadband coverage in a constituency, the status of the roll-out of gigabit broadband, and other options available to constituents.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Insurance: FAQs

    Wednesday, 01 June, 2022

    Answers to the most common enquiries the Library recieves about insurance services

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Financial inclusion

    Friday, 20 May, 2022

    This briefing paper looks at the concept of financial inclusion. It examines different meanings of this concept and how it has developed in Government policy since the late 1990s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

    Thursday, 12 May, 2022

    This Paper examines the ADR landscape in the UK and the different types of ADR methods available to help resolve a consumer dispute. It also considers the impact of the UK having left the EU on consumer contracts and dispute resolution.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Postal services

    Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

    This note gives an overview of postal services in the UK. It discusses current regulation, market trends and consumer problems.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Fuel poverty in the UK

    Monday, 09 May, 2022

    Record energy price rises have led to concern that more families will be drawn into ever deeper fuel poverty. This briefing at how fuel poverty varies across the UK, policies to address fuel poverty, and stakeholder comment on the issue.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Energy
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Distance selling: sale of goods, digital content & services online, by phone, off-business premises etc

    Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

    This Commons briefing paper provides information on the main provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations. It also outlines other legislation which may regulate distance selling.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Central bank digital currencies

    Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

    An overview of what central bank digital currencies are, what they might offer, and progress on developing them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Finance

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