Research Briefing
Online Safety Bill: progress of the Bill
The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This Briefing gives a summary of its parliamentary stages.
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Research Briefing
Shop displays of tobacco and vaping products
This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.
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Research Briefing
Obesity policy in England
This briefing provides an overview of the Government's obesity policy in England.
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Research Briefing
Faulty goods, digital content, services
A consumer’s legal rights and remedies when they purchase faulty goods, digital content and services. How to resolve a consumer dispute and where to go for help?
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Research Briefing
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23: Consumer provisions
This briefing considers the consumer provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill [Bill 294, 2022-23]. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for 17 May 2023.
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Research Briefing
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was published on 26 April 2023. This is a Government Bill .
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Research Briefing
The Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
The Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Consumer payments made in advance of receiving goods or services (online sales, deposits, vouchers etc.)
This briefing considers possible consumer detriment when advance payments are made for goods or services and the retailer becomes insolvent.
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Research Briefing
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill which has been put forward by Angela Richardson. and has Government support. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons will take place on 17 March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Bankruptcy: assets that pass to the trustee
This briefing paper considers those assets that pass to the trustee to form the bankrupt’s estate, and steps that might be taken by the trustee to protect and secure assets.
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Research Briefing
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 July 2022. It was withdrawn on 8 March 2023. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No. 2) Bill was introduced on the same date.
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Research Briefing
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill is scheduled to have second reading on 2 December 2022. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of Insolvency Practitioners (IPs)
This briefing paper provides an outline of the current regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and how to make a complaint. It also considers Insolvency Service proposals for reform of the current IP regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Product safety
This briefing paper provides an overview of the current product safety regime in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Online 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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