Research Briefing
Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.
Constituency Casework,Data Dashboard
Information about water and sewerage companies by constituency, including an interactive dashboard.
Insight
A further round of business rate reliefs and cash grants for businesses in England was announced in the March 2021 Budget.
Research Briefing
This note gives a short introduction to the way VAT works, and the significance of EU VAT law has had for setting VAT rates, before discussing the campaign for a lower VAT rate on tourist services and the Government's introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions in July 2020.
Research Briefing
This note provides an outline of the main measures of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. The Act introduces permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to give struggling businesses a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic.
Insight
This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses possible signs of recovery.
Constituency Casework
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.
Research Briefing
Retail sales: key indicators on the value of retail sales.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.
Research Briefing
This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the background to the UK Government's freeports policy, including the 2021 Budget's announcement of freeport locations.
Research Briefing
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
Research Briefing
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage and had day one (of two) of its Report Stage in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in the Committee and day one of Report Stage and how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. It is prepared in advance of the Bill's next stages expected in the next Parliamentary session.
Research Briefing
This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.
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