Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]: progress of the bill
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.
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Household debt: statistics and impact on economy
This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.
Banking, investments and credit FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions relating to banking services, mortgages, general investments and credit scores.
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Research Briefing
Household debt: Economic indicators
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
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Research Briefing
Banking fraud
This briefing covers the scale of banking fraud, how the police respond to fraud, and what the public and private sectors are doing to reduce the impact of banking fraud.
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Debate Pack
Government support for retail investment
A debate on Government support for retail investment will take place in Westminster Hall on 22 April 2025 from 4.30-6pm. This debate pack provides background and parliamentary material.
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Research Briefing
Access to cash and banking services
An overview of policy relating to the closure of bank and building society branches and to efforts to protect access to cash.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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Research Briefing
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 2024-25: Progress of the Bill
The Bank of England has tools to manage the failure of banks. This bill, which has its report stage in the Commons on 24 April 2025, would introduce a new tool to manage the failure of smaller banks.
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Research Briefing
Insurance: FAQs
This briefing answers some of the most common enquiries the Library receives about insurance services.
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Research Briefing
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.
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Research Briefing
Debt relief for low-income countries
How much debt do low income countries owe, and what is the impact of debt on development? The briefing also discusses UK and global initiatives on debt relief.
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Insight
PRIIPs, KIDs, UCITS: How are investments regulated in the UK?
Regulation for composite investments in the UK is currently derived from EU law, but the Financial Conduct Authority has plans to replace it with a new system.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia (February 2022 to January 2025)
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against countries supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Countries that are considered to be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly faced US, EU and UK sanctions.
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