Insight
Travelling abroad under Covid-19 restrictions
This Insight explains how travellers are affected by current restrictions from the start to the end of a journey, and who is involved at each stage.
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Research Briefing
Telecoms: fairness and protection for consumers
This House of Commons Library briefing aims to examine how UK telecoms markets serve consumers and how they are regulated. It describes some recent concerns about fairness for consumers (including vulnerable groups) in telecoms markets, and reforms aimed at improving customer fairness, protection and affordability. The paper covers the mobile, home broadband and landline markets.
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Research Briefing
Copycat websites charging for government services
This briefing paper considers copycat websites that offer to process services that are provided cheaper or free of charge through official government sites.
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Research Briefing
Gift vouchers and insolvency
What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?
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Research Briefing
Personal finance: FAQs
MPs are often asked for help with personal finance issues. This briefing sets out practical information to help in responding to common personal finance questions.
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Research Briefing
The collapse of Blackmore Bond plc
This briefing discusses the collapse of mini-bond issuer Blackmore Bond plc and the calls for regulatory reform as a result.
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Insight
Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up
The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.
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Constituency Casework
Constituency information: Water companies
Information about water and sewerage companies by constituency, including an interactive dashboard.
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Insight
Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?
The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.
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Research Briefing
The UK competition regime
This note describes how competition law works in the UK. It considers past and proposed reforms, the implications of Brexit and competition in digital markets.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: UK consumer protection law
This Commons briefing paper considers some of the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for selected areas of consumer protection law.
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Research Briefing
Consumer protection: online scams
This Commons Library briefing paper is concerned with online scams. In addition to looking at the scale of the problem, it considers the different types of scams, who are the targeted victims, and what is being done to combat them.
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Insight
Economic Update: Recovery gathering pace
Forecasts for growth this year have been raised and confidence in the economy among households and businesses has improved.
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Debate Pack
Protecting consumers from online scams
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from online scams has been scheduled for 28 April 2021 from 4:05-4:35pm. The debate will be opened by Ruth Edwards MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Fintech: a guide to financial technology
An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.
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