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National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21

National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21

Monday, 18 January, 2021

The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 November 2020. Its Second Reading took place on 17 November 2020, with remaining stages scheduled for Wednesday 20 January 2021.

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Defence equipment and spending
  • Economy
  • International trade
Trade Bill 2019-21: Lords amendments

Trade Bill 2019-21: Lords amendments

Sunday, 17 January, 2021

This briefing summarises amendments made to the Trade Bill 2019-21 in the House of Lords, ahead of amendments coming back to the Commons for the start of ping-pong.

  • Research Briefing
  • International trade
UK trade with Ireland

UK trade with Ireland

Friday, 15 January, 2021

Ireland is one of the UK's largest trading partners. This note gives some key statistics on UK-Ireland trade.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economy
  • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Trade: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    Latest statistics on UK's trade performance and balance of payments

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • International trade
    • Economic indicators
  • Data Dashboard

    The UK economy: a dashboard

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    Interactive dashboard presenting key economic data for the UK

    • Data Dashboard
    • Economy
    • International trade
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it

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    • Aviation
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    • Criminal law
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
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    • International trade
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: the path to the deal

    Thursday, 24 December, 2020

    With a week to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK and EU have agreed a deal covering their future relationship. This briefing gives a brief overview of what was agreed and next steps, and takes a look back at how we got here

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Joint Committee decisions on the Northern Ireland Protocol

    Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

    The EU & UK have agreed how to fully implement the Northern Ireland Protocol, after coming to decisions in the EU-UK Joint Committee. The Joint Committee have agreed rules on how goods will move between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, including how they can avoid tariffs. These rules will come into force regardless if the EU & UK agree a future relationship or if there is "no deal" . The two sides have also agreed for some temporary grace periods for goods such as Agri-food and medicines, to give Northern Ireland businesses time to prepare for the new rules and checks.

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    • Animals
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    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
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    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics

    Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

    This note defines FDI and looks at recent trends in UK and world FDI

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: key changes and preparations

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    With days left before the end of the Brexit transition period, it is still not clear if there will be a new UK-EU agreement in place when it ends. But some things will change whether or not there is a deal. This briefing sets out key changes and UK and EU preparations

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: trade

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    This paper looks at the implications for UK-EU trade of the end of the Brexit transition period in both a deal and a no deal scenario. It also examines the changes which will occur, irrespective of whether there is a deal.

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    The Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 was presented on 8 December 2020, and the Bill received its Second Reading on 9 December 2020.

    • Debate Pack
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2019-21

    Tuesday, 15 December, 2020

    The Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2019-21 (Bill 232) was introduced into the Commons on 15 December 2020. It is expected to have all of its stages in the Commons on 16 December.

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    UK trade, 1948-2019: statistics

    Thursday, 10 December, 2020

    Statistics on UK trade, 1948-2019

    • Research Briefing
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Background to the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21

    Tuesday, 08 December, 2020

    This briefing has been prepared as background to the Second Reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 on 9 December 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International trade
    • Tax
    • Brexit

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