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    Commons Library analysis of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill [HC 2019-21]

    Monday, 01 June, 2020

    The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill [Bill 128] was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020 and is expected to have its Second Reading on 3 June 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
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    Water: non-household retail competition

    Friday, 29 May, 2020

    A short Commons Library Briefing paper providing an update on the water retail market for non-household customers in England. It includes information on support for business customers during the coronavirus outbreak in each nation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
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    50 years of the Equal Pay Act

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    This Insight looks at the history of the Equal Pay Act, how the law works today and how it might be reformed in the future.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    State Pension deferral

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    Looks at how the rules for deferring your State Pension in return for more when you do claim and how they have developed over time

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
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    Economic update: UK facing ‘severe recession’

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    Sharp falls in GDP, increases in claims for unemployment-related benefits, and an increase in government borrowing: the coronavirus lockdown is having a profound effect on the economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    Support for postgraduate students in England

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the different types of financial assistance available to postgraduate students in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2020-21

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    A summary of the process and details of the 2020-21 Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government's spending plans.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
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    Coronavirus: Increases to benefits payments

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

    This Insight explores the increases in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments in response to the coronavirus crisis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Corporate Governance Reform

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

    Reforms to corporate governance are multiple and varied. This briefing discusses the Government's work in this area, and other proposals.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Indicators, May 2020

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

    Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

    This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020

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    • Animals
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • Sciences
    • Tax
    • The EU
    • Brexit
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    Coronavirus: What does data show about men and women MPs in the hybrid Commons?

    Tuesday, 26 May, 2020

    This Insight explores how the temporary hybrid model for proceedings affected the participation of women MPs.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • House of Commons
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    Coronavirus: Claiming benefits during the crisis

    Tuesday, 26 May, 2020

    What has changed for people claiming benefits during the coronavirus crisis? This page is no longer being updated.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: Transport

    Tuesday, 26 May, 2020

    This short paper summarises the key transport issues on which the UK and the EU will seek to reach agreement over the course of 2020, as set out in their February 2020 negotiating positions and the draft texts published by the EU in March and the UK Government in May 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Transport
    • Brexit
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    Coronavirus:Update implications for the further and higher education sectors

    Thursday, 21 May, 2020

    This House of Commons library briefing paper gives an update on developments since the earlier paper, Coronavirus: Implications for the further and higher education sectors in England, 17 April 2020 and includes information on the Government support package for universities and students which was announced on 4 May 2020, online delivery of undergraduate courses in 2020/21 and the re-opening of colleges.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Covid-19

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