Research Briefing
Building Safety Bill: Lords amendments
This briefing paper covers amendments to the Building Safety Bill made in Grand Committee, on report and at third reading in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Internet advertising
This briefing considers the Online Safety Bill and the Online Advertising Programme consultation. It also looks at other initiatives and proposed regulatory interventions that would impact on online advertising.
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Research Briefing
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. How do they work and have they been a success?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for businesses
An overview of initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic
A debate on Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 4.30pm. Helen Hayes MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Central bank digital currencies
An overview of what central bank digital currencies are, what they might offer, and progress on developing them.
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Research Briefing
Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines
To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.
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Research Briefing
Analysis of the Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
Economic crime in the UK: A multi-billion pound problem
Economic crime costs the UK billions per year. This briefing discusses UK Government efforts to tackle it, including its 2019-2022 Economic Crime Plan.
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Research Briefing
Registers of beneficial ownership
What are registers of beneficial ownership and how are they developing in the UK and around the world?
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Research Briefing
New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 introduced permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to help businesses during the pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Widespread sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. But there have also been calls for the Government to go further and bring forward long-awaited proposals on countering foreign influence in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022
The Act introduces a binding arbitration process for when business landlords and tenants in England and Wales can’t agree how to deal with outstanding rent built up during periods of coronavirus restrictions
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Research Briefing
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: design and development
This briefing looks at the history of the development of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, covering the issues around its design and the response it has received.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England
This paper answers common questions about how international travel from and to England is currently affected by restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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