Subsidy Control Bill
The Government recently presented the Subsidy Control Bill, which creates a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
The UK economy: a dashboard
This interactive dashboard shows data on economic growth, inflation, trade, employment, government borrowing and debt across the UK.
Trade: Key Economic Indicators
Latest statistics on UK's trade performance and balance of payments
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Research Briefing
UK-Australia free trade agreement
The UK has reached a trade agreement with Australia. This briefing looks at what it covers, its effects on agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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Research Briefing
The Gulf in 2021
The UK has significant trading and security interests in the Gulf. The paper describes human rights in the region, international relations, and the World Cup.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement
This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.
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Debate Pack
Role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission in international trade deals
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission in international trade deals" on Wednesday 21st July at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.
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Research Briefing
Taiwan: Country profile and international relations
This paper looks at Taiwan's history, domestic politics, its recognition by countries and membership of international organisations, as well as its relations with China and the UK.
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Research Briefing
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
This note provides background on the CPTPP - the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Research Briefing
How Parliament treats treaties
This paper looks at how Parliament scrutinises and ratifies international treaties.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU TCA: professional qualifications
This briefing explains what has changed for UK qualified professionals who seek to practice in the EU market and vice versa. It summarises the provisions in the Agreement under which the UK and EU can come to sector-by-sector mutual recognition arrangements in the future.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Level playing field
This briefing covers the outcome of the UK and EU negotiations on commitments to have a level playing field for open and fair competition – an important part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
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Constituency Casework
New customs rules for trade with the EU
An overview of the changes in trade rules between the UK and EU. It includes information and sources of advice regarding customs, imports and exports.
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Research Briefing
UK Government policy on freeports
This briefing looks at the background to the UK Government's freeports policy, including the 2021 Budget's announcement of freeport locations.
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