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    Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up

    Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

    The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Covid-19
  • Constituency Casework

    Constituency information: Water companies

    Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

    Information about water and sewerage companies by constituency, including an interactive dashboard.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Consumers
    • Local data
    • Transport and infrastructure data
  • Insight

    Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?

    Wednesday, 02 June, 2021

    The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Government
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The UK competition regime

    Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: UK consumer protection law

    Friday, 21 May, 2021

    This Commons briefing paper considers some of the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for selected areas of consumer protection law.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer protection: online scams

    Thursday, 20 May, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Insight

    Economic Update: Recovery gathering pace

    Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

    Forecasts for growth this year have been raised and confidence in the economy among households and businesses has improved.

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Protecting consumers from online scams

    Friday, 23 April, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Fintech: a guide to financial technology

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.

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

    Household flood insurance: Flood Re

    Friday, 16 April, 2021

    How Flood Re helps to manage an affordable market for flood insurance for most householders

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Environment
    • Finance
  • Insight

    Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence

    Friday, 26 March, 2021

    This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses possible signs of recovery.

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    The rise of armchair retail trading: Risks and regulation

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Why are trading apps becoming more popular and what are the possible risks?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Banking fraud

    Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Police
  • Insight

    Buy Now Pay Later: An “urgent need” to regulate

    Friday, 05 February, 2021

    The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector is soon to be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). What are the next steps for legislation?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    New UKCA and UKNI product markings

    Friday, 11 December, 2020

    This Commons briefing paper provides information on the use of the new UKCA and UKNI marks, the role of notified bodies, and the responsibilities of economic operators (i.e. manufacturer, importer and distributor).

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers

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