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Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues

Monday, 02 March, 2020

The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations
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Debate Pack

Use of cash retentions in the construction industry

Monday, 24 February, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on use of cash retentions in the construction industry is scheduled for Thursday 27th February 2020 at 3.00pm. The Member leading the debate is Mr Alan Brown MP. This briefing contains background information, statistics, and parliamentary and press material, as well as suggested further reading which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate.
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Research Briefing

Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

Monday, 17 February, 2020

This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.
Insight

Affordable insurance for flood-risk properties: Flood Re

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

How can the insurance industry ensure people affected by flooding can get affordable household cover?
Research Briefing

Enterprise Zones

Tuesday, 21 January, 2020

There are currently 45 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
Research Briefing

Manufacturing: statistics and policy

Friday, 10 January, 2020

Data on the manufacturing sector, analysis of recent trends and pressures facing the sector, a summary of government policy and a discussion of the potential impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Research Briefing

Thomas Cook Compensation Bill 2019-20

Tuesday, 31 December, 2019

The Thomas Cook Compensation Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for Second Reading.
Research Briefing

Industries in the UK

Monday, 30 December, 2019

This note presents data on economic output and employment in major UK industries.
Research Briefing

Motor industry: statistics and policy

Monday, 16 December, 2019

Automotive manufacturing, trade, employment and policy.
Research Briefing

The construction industry: statistics and policy

Monday, 16 December, 2019

Construction industry - employment, new orders, output. Construction 2025, the Farmer Review and the Construction Sector Deal.
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Research Briefing

Planning for a no-deal Brexit

Tuesday, 05 November, 2019

After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its intention to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. But the UK remained in the EU after 31 October after a further extension of the Article 50 period was agreed with the EU. A no-deal Brexit however remains the default outcome if an agreement is not ratified. This briefing paper provides an overview of Government and EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and of recent reports analysing the possible impact of this outcome
Insight

Home sweet home: How popular is domestic tourism in Great Britain?

Tuesday, 05 November, 2019

Domestic tourism outweighed foreign trips in 2018, but the total number of trips to home destinations dropped compared to 2017.
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Research Briefing

No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research

Friday, 11 October, 2019

The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
Research Briefing

VAT on construction

Friday, 11 October, 2019

This note sets out the VAT treatment of construction work and the UK's discretion in setting VAT rates under EU law, before looking at the debate on harmonising VAT rates on all types of construction work.
Research Briefing

Tourism: statistics and policy

Tuesday, 24 September, 2019

Visitors to and from the UK, domestic tourism, tourism policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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