Research Briefing
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.
Insight
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?
Constituency Casework
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
Research Briefing
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
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.
Insight
Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
Constituency Casework
There’s a standard approach to making complaints about any financial service. This is how it works.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper outlines the current regulation of the secondary ticketing market. It also considers recent initiatives to tighten regulation of this sector.
Research Briefing
An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Debate Pack
A debate on an e-petition relating to the sale and use of fireworks will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 8th November 2021, from 4:30pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
This note provides an outline of what an individual can do to stop junk mail and to remove their name from direct marketing mailing lists. It also briefly considers how unsolicited emails (known as "spam") can be stopped through the use of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
Research Briefing
There are strict rules in place in the UK regulating the sale, possession and use of fireworks. This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the current legislative provisions regulating the supply and use of fireworks in England & Wales and (in the main) Scotland.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of what consumers can expect when their travel or holiday booking has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and their legal rights.
Research Briefing
The impact of the Vnuk case on UK motor insurance premiums, and proposals for amending the law.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of the new Right to Repair Regulations.
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