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Business

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    The Lloyds-TSB and HBOS Merger: Competition Issues

    Monday, 15 December, 2008

    This note sets out how competition law was used to allow the merger of the Lloyds TSB and HBOS banks to be cleared by the competition authorities and the Secretary of State. It also sets out competition concerns raised by this merger.

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    • Business
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    Banking Bill Committee Stage Report

    Tuesday, 25 November, 2008

    The Banking Bill represents part of the Government's legislative response to the ongoing banking crisis affecting the UK. It continues powers provided temporarily in the aftermath of the Northern Rock nationalisation; provides a framework for new rescue initiatives of failing bank; alters the existing regulatory structure surrounding banks and makes changes to the compensation scheme which protects depositors' deposits.

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    • Finance
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    Small Business, Insolvency and Redundancy

    Tuesday, 25 November, 2008

    HC Research Paper 08/87 Small Business, Insolvency and Redundancy

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    • Business
    • Work and incomes
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    Dormant Bank and Building Societies Bill [HL] Bill 150 of 2007-2008

    Friday, 24 October, 2008

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
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    Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme

    Tuesday, 21 October, 2008

    Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. By Louise Smith & Vincent Keter. SN/BT/827.

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    • Business
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    Supplementary Estimate and Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No 3) Bill: or how the UK banks were rescued.

    Tuesday, 14 October, 2008

    This note describes the immediate package of financial measures announced by the Government to stabilise the UK banking system at the height of the financial crisis. It relates to the rescue package for banks and not to the reforms to regulation which followed.

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    • Finance
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    Banking Bill Bill 147 of 2007-08

    Friday, 10 October, 2008

    Banking Bill Bill 147 of 2007-08 House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/77

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    • Finance
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    Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [HL] Bill 80 of 2007-08

    Tuesday, 30 September, 2008

    This short Bill provides the legislative framework for an intended ‘dormant assets’ scheme. Dormant assets are those that have no clear owner; the owner has not used the account for some time and cannot be contacted. The Bill provides a mechanism by which assets so identified can be managed and distributed for defined social purposes. It also provides necessary legal protections for institutions participating in the scheme.

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    • Finance
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    Sale of cigarettes to children

    Tuesday, 16 September, 2008

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    • Consumers
    • Health
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    Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] Committee Stage Report

    Tuesday, 08 July, 2008

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    • Business
    • Local government
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    Sovereign Wealth Funds

    Tuesday, 01 July, 2008

    This note summarises the background to and issues surrounding Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), which have received a great deal of political and media attention through the creation of China's fund and the large investments made by SWFs in various Western financial institutions during the global 'credit crunch'.

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    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • International trade
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    British coins use of the ‘Britannia’ figure

    Thursday, 22 May, 2008

    This note gives some background to press reports to the effect that none of the new coins in a newly redesigned set of coins will show Britannia on the reverse side.

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    • Finance
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    Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] 2007-08

    Friday, 16 May, 2008

    Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill (HL) 2007-08. (Bill 103 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/46.

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    • Business
    • Government
    • Local government
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    Northern Rock: Treasury Committee Evidence

    Thursday, 24 April, 2008

    This note records Treasury Select Committee evidence sessions held at the time of the Northern Rock crisis.

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    • Finance
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    Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill

    Wednesday, 16 April, 2008

    Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill. (Bill 19 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/35.

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    • Consumers
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Press and media

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