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    Coronavirus: Returning to work

    Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

    This paper provides an overview of the rules surrounding COVID-19 and returning to work. It discusses the lockdown legislation, employer's health and safety obligations and when workers can refuse to go to work.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s contribution to the EU budget

    Monday, 04 January, 2021

    This note considers how much the UK contributes to the EU budget and how much it receives back. Potential payments to the EU on or after Brexit - such as the exit bill - are also discussed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • Farming and fishing
    • Public spending
    • The EU
    • Brexit
    • Public finances data
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: the financial settlement – in detail

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other. This briefing covers the settlement in detail including the settlement’s origins, negotiations and the legal form it takes in the Withdrawal Agreement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit: the financial settlement – a summary

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • 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

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Criminal law
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • 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

    London Capital & Finance

    Thursday, 24 December, 2020

    This briefing looks at the failure of London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) and the consequences for those who invested in the firm's 'mini-bonds'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Finance
  • 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Business
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • 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

    Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill 2019-20

    Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

    The Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Phillip Dunne MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020. Second Reading was scheduled to take place in January 2021 but has been postponed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

    Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

    The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme was one of the Government's policy measures to support businesses reopening following the first COVID-19 lockdown. The Scheme aimed to help protect jobs in the hospitality sector by encouraging consumers to eat out. This briefing summarises reactions to the Scheme and figures on the Scheme's take-up and impact.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    Corporate Criminal Liability

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Finance
  • Constituency Casework

    Coronavirus: Problems with Bounce Back Loans

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    Some of the problems that have arisen with the Bounce Back Loans scheme (BBLS) and how caseworkers can help businesses to address them.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Health
    • Covid-19

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