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    Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    A short briefing paper on Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors. Includes data on the contribution of arts, entertainment and culture industries to the UK economy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Diseases
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Social security
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about which groups in the UK are considered to be politically disengaged, and why. This paper will use the term ‘political disengagement’ to capture certain behaviours and attitudes towards the political system. It uses a range of different sources, which are referenced in the PDF.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Ethiopia: The situation in Tigray

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    The UK Government is calling for unfettered humanitarian access and an end to the violence in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. This Commons Library paper sets out the situation in Tigray and how the conflict developed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Pensions: Automatic enrolment – current issues

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Discussed auto-enrolment, why it was introduced, what it has achieved so far and what more needs to be done to support people in saving for an adequate income in retirement

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Pre-election period of sensitivity

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Restrictions on the use of public resources are in place during the pre-election period before elections and referendums. The Cabinet Office issues guidance for civil servants on their conduct during this period.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Government
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Registers of Births and Deaths Bill 2019-21

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Andrew Mitchell. The Bill would reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales, moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. The Bill is awaiting report stage in the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
  • Research Briefing

    Regional and National Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Data summarising the economic situation in the regions and countries of the UK

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    Food Banks in the UK

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Please note: for information on accessing food banks and food parcels during the pandemic please see our briefing Coronavirus: Support for household finances. For an account of developments in food bank activity over the crisis period see section 2 of this paper, Food Banks in the UK. Recent research means we have increasing amounts of data on food banks, giving us a fuller picture of their provision across the UK, and providing a more detailed picture of the characteristics of food bank users.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: the lockdown laws

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements imposed by the UK's lockdown laws.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • Police
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This Commons briefing provides an outline of the main measures of the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. The Act introduces permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to give struggling businesses a lifeline during the current coronavirus crisis.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Mature students in England

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This House of Commons briefing paper provides information and statistics on mature students and discusses the decline in mature student numbers and highlights policy issues affecting these students.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus and schools: FAQs

    Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

    This briefing paper looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and pupils. It largely focuses on England, and has been updated following the Prime Minister's February 2021 announcement of the wider reopening of schools in England from 8 March 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Schools
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Banking fraud

    Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

    This briefing answers frequently asked questions about banking scams, and describes: the scale of the problem; the types of scam; what help is available for victims; and government and industry action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Police

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