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Consumers

  • Research Briefing

    Analysis of the Online Safety Bill

    Friday, 08 April, 2022

    The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Doorstep selling

    Thursday, 03 March, 2022

    This paper outlines the current regulation of doorstep selling (or cold calling) under the provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. It also provides information on how 'No Cold Calling Zones' work in practice.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Insight

    Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures

    Monday, 28 February, 2022

    What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Dormant Assets Act 2022

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    An Act to expand the scope of an existing scheme that enables dormant assets to be spent on good causes. Royal Assent was obtained on 24 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Mortgage prisoners

    Thursday, 10 February, 2022

    An overview of how many mortgage-holders became trapped in expensive deals, and of efforts made to help resolve the situation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Finance
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Shop opening hours and Sunday trading

    Thursday, 27 January, 2022

    This Commons briefing paper sets out the current legal position in respect of shop opening hours. It considers recent calls to suspend Sunday trading rules during the coronavirus pandemic. It also outlines new rights for Sunday shop workers contained in the Enterprise Act 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Timeshares: common problems faced by UK owners

    Wednesday, 05 January, 2022

    This briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Brexit
  • Constituency Casework

    Coronavirus and insurance

    Friday, 24 December, 2021

    How constituents can deal with insurance problems relating to the pandemic

    • Constituency Casework
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling greenwashing in finance

    Friday, 10 December, 2021

    Conservative MP Felicity Buchan has secured a Westminster Hall debate on “Tackling greenwashing in finance”, scheduled for Tuesday 14 December 2021.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Regulating online sales of pets

    Thursday, 09 December, 2021

    There are no official statistics on online pet sales in the UK. However, vets are reporting an increasing number bought online. A debate on e-petition 587654 on the regulation of online animal sales is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 13 December 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Business
    • Consumers
  • Insight

    Who has the highest and lowest household incomes?

    Tuesday, 07 December, 2021

    Which groups have the most and least household income based on their ethnic group, region, if they are a home-owner and their disability status?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Home ownership
    • Rented housing
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency Casework

    An introduction to UK taxes

    Monday, 29 November, 2021

    Basic information about the UK tax system, the role of the Budget and the annual Finance Bill, key statistics on UK taxes, and sources of useful advice for taxpayers

    • Constituency Casework
    • Consumers
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer protection: Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    The purpose of this House of Commons Library briefing paper is to provide a brief overview of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (as amended).

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Economic crime

    Friday, 26 November, 2021

    Dame Margaret Hodge and Kevin Hollinrake have secured a Backbench Business Committee debate on economic crime, scheduled for Thursday 2 December in the Main Chamber.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
  • Insight

    Economic update: Inflation rising as growth slows

    Thursday, 25 November, 2021

    Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates

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