Research Briefing
Arranging and paying for a funeral
This Commons Library briefing paper considers who is responsible for arranging and paying for a funeral in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Children’s Funeral Fund for England
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the establishment of a fund to pay the fees charged by burial and cremation authorities, and some associated expenses, in respect of the funeral in England of a child under the age of 18
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, October 2019
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Research Briefing
Can an undischarged bankrupt open a bank account?
This briefing paper considers how a bankruptcy order will affect an existing bank account and the basis on which an undischarged bankrupt may be able to open and operate a new current account.
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Research Briefing
Phoenix trading and liability of directors
This Library briefing paper looks in detail at the legality of phoenix trading and the personal liability of directors to the creditors of an insolvent company.
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Research Briefing
Corporate insolvency framework: proposed major reforms
The purpose of this Commons’ briefing paper is to consider in detail three BEIS consultations on insolvency and corporate governance.
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Research Briefing
Insolvency Practitioners’ Fees
New rules requiring Insolvency Practitioners to provide upfront estimates of what they will charge for their work came into force on 1 October 2015. This briefing paper provides information on the background to, and the main provisions of, the Insolvency (amendment) Rules 2015.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Nuisance calls
This page provides information on preventing and reporting nuisance calls: unsolicited and unwanted marketing messages; silent or abandoned calls; and spam texts.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Firearms licensing
Guidance on who can get a firearms licence and how to apply.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Council Tax in England
Explains the way Council Tax is calculated and any discounts or exemptions that may apply
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Research Briefing
UK progress in rolling over EU trade agreements
This short note provides a list of EU trade agreements in force.
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Research Briefing
Winter Fuel Payments update
The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free annual payment to help older people meet the cost of their winter fuel bills. The “standard” rates are £200 per eligible household where the oldest person is under 80, and £300 for households containing a person aged 80 or over.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Trade issues for food and agriculture
This briefing discusses how future UK trade policy after Brexit could affect the availability, price and quality of food, as well as the prospects for farmers, food producers and processors. It sets out key statistics on the UK’s international food and drink trade and considers the potential opportunities and challenges of new trading relationships after the UK leaves the EU, including under a Withdrawal Agreement or a no deal scenario.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: public procurement
Overview of the expected effects of Brexit on public procurement and future policy choices for the UK.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: no deal
This paper provides links to a selection of 2019 publications by private sector organisations, think tanks, research institutes and other academic institutions on a no-deal exit from the EU.
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