Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2021-22: Lords amendments and “ping pong” stages
This briefing looks at how the Bill has changed following Lords stages and ping pong. The Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Environment Act 2021.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 319891, relating to the sale and use of fireworks
A debate on an e-petition relating to the sale and use of fireworks will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 8th November 2021, from 4:30pm. Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Bankruptcy: trustee’s right of inquiry
This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the trustee's right of inquiry into the bankrupt's property and dealings, including his right to examine third parties.
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Research Briefing
Preventing unsolicited mail
This note provides an outline of what an individual can do to stop junk mail and to remove their name from direct marketing mailing lists. It also briefly considers how unsolicited emails (known as "spam") can be stopped through the use of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: holiday bookings
This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of what consumers can expect when their travel or holiday booking has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and their legal rights.
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Research Briefing
Right to Repair Regulations
This briefing paper provides an overview of the new Right to Repair Regulations.
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Research Briefing
Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
This briefing paper provides an overview of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs). It includes information on who is eligible to start an IVA; the IVA process; and the advantages and disadvantages of an IVA.
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Research Briefing
Copycat websites charging for government services
This briefing paper considers copycat websites that offer to process services that are provided cheaper or free of charge through official government sites.
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Research Briefing
Gift vouchers and insolvency
What happens to consumers' gift vouchers and other prepayments when a retailer becomes insolvent?
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Research Briefing
Health and Care Bill 2021-22
The Health and Care Bill 2021-22 [Bill 140 of 2021-22] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. Second reading is scheduled for Wednesday 14 July 2021. This paper explains the Bill's provisions and includes comment and reactions.
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Research Briefing
Environment Bill 2019-21 and 2021-22: Report on Committee and Remaining stages in the Commons
The Environment Bill 2019-21 has completed it Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. This paper is a summary of what happened in those stages and about how the Bill has changed. It considers key Government and Opposition amendments. The Bill has now proceeded to the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Debt Respite Scheme – a breathing space for those in debt
This Research Briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Breathing Space Regulations. It also provides a detailed explanation of how breathing space moratoriums work in practice
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Research Briefing
Brexit: UK consumer protection law
This Commons briefing paper considers some of the implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for selected areas of consumer protection law.
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Research Briefing
Consumer protection: online scams
This Commons Library briefing paper is concerned with online scams. In addition to looking at the scale of the problem, it considers the different types of scams, who are the targeted victims, and what is being done to combat them.
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