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Coronavirus research related to economy and business.

Coronavirus: Business loans schemes

Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

An overview of the development and rollout of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme, the Coronavirus Larger Business Interruption Loans Scheme and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme, including refinements and challenges, as well as the subsequent Recovery Loan Scheme.

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

Coronavirus business support schemes: Statistics

Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Business and industry data
  • Covid-19
  • Local data

Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Thursday, 05 January, 2023

To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Tax
  • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market

    Tuesday, 09 August, 2022

    This is the final version of this paper which tracks the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the labour market from January-March 2020 to January-March 2022.

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

    Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Support for businesses

    Friday, 01 July, 2022

    An overview of initiatives to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Getting people back into work

    Thursday, 30 June, 2022

    The coronavirus pandemic has had a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that have been put in place to support people back in to work.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Hospitality industry and Covid-19

    Thursday, 12 May, 2022

    This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Business and industry data
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
  • Debate Pack

    Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic

    Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

    A debate on Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 4.30pm. Helen Hayes MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    New business support measures: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

    Wednesday, 06 April, 2022

    The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 introduced permanent measures to update the UK insolvency regime, and temporary measures to help businesses during the pandemic.

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

    Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

    Wednesday, 30 March, 2022

    The Act introduces a binding arbitration process for when business landlords and tenants in England and Wales can’t agree how to deal with outstanding rent built up during periods of coronavirus restrictions

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Public spending during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Tuesday, 29 March, 2022

    This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    General Debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    A backbench business debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 March 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Diseases
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: International Travel FAQs for England

    Thursday, 24 March, 2022

    This paper answers common questions about how international travel from and to England is currently affected by restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    How has the pandemic affected industries and labour in the UK?

    Thursday, 10 March, 2022

    Industries in the UK are experiencing the effects of the pandemic in different ways, but common to all industries is an increase in job vacancies.

    • Insight
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19

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