Research Briefing
Progress on UK free trade agreement negotiations
This short briefing summarises the UK's progress in negotiating new free trade agreements.
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Research Briefing
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The UK has joined the CPTPP, an Asia-Pacific trade bloc. This briefing paper explains the reasons for joining and reaction from business and civil society..
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Research Briefing
Plastic bags – the single use carrier bag charge
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the single use carrier bag charge in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, examines the legal basis for the charge, the exemptions and what will be done with the proceeds of the charge. It also examines the impact of the charges to date.
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Research Briefing
Geographical pattern of UK trade
This note looks at the UK's trade with its main trading partners.
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Research Briefing
Statistics on UK trade with the Commonwealth
This note gives some key statistics on UK-Commonwealth trade.
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Research Briefing
Tourist taxes: policy and debates
A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics
This note defines FDI and looks at recent trends in UK and world FDI
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Research Briefing
The UK’s Overseas Territories and sanctions against Russia
The UK applies sanctions against Russia. How do they apply in the Overseas Territories? What progress has been made on beneficial ownership registers?
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding the Union: Progress in implementing the Windsor Framework
This briefing looks at the changes made by the January 2024 Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to the operation of the Windsor Framework and Internal Market Act, and other measures affecting the trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25
The European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25 second reading is scheduled for Friday 6 December 2024. This is a private members' bill.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the sale and use of fireworks
There will be a debate on e-petition 639319 relating to the sale and use of fireworks on 9 December 2024 at 16:30 in Westminster Hall, led by Robbie Moore MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on domestic production of critical minerals
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 9.30am on 3 December on domestic production of critical minerals. The debate will be opened by Perran Moon MP.
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Research Briefing
Financial services in the UK
An overview of the UK's financial services sector and key statistics including economic output, jobs, trade and tax.
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Research Briefing
Business statistics
Statistics on the number of businesses in the UK including breakdowns by size, region, industry and the diversity of business leaders.
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Research Briefing
The Pubs Code
The Pubs Code gives tied pub tenants, who are required to buy products from their landlord, the right to leave this product tie and choose what products they stock themselves.
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