Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: progress of the Bill
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (Bill 001 2023-24) will have its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 29 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23: Consumers: Progress of the Bill
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over fourteen sittings between 13 June and 11 July 2023. This briefing outlines changes made to the Bill's consumer provisions (Parts 3 and 4).
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Research Briefing
Regulation of fireworks
This briefing paper provides an overview of the current legislative provisions regulating the supply and use of fireworks in England & Wales and (in the main) Scotland.
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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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Debate Pack
Proposed merger between Three UK and Vodafone
A debate is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 2.30pm in Westminster Hall on the Proposed merger between Three UK and Vodafone. The debate will be opened by Navendu Mishra MP.
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Research Briefing
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23: Digital markets and competition: Progress of the Bill
A briefing on the progress of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2023-24 covering digital markets and competition provisions (Parts 1 and 2)
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Research Briefing
Banking, investments and credit FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions relating to banking services, mortgages, general investments and credit scores
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Research Briefing
Flood Re and household flood insurance
Concerns about household flood insurance and how Flood Re helps to provide affordable flood insurance for most consumers
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Research Briefing
Advertising to children
This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.
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Research Briefing
Mortgage prisoners
An overview of how many mortgage-holders became trapped in expensive deals, and of efforts made to help resolve the situation.
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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: Digital markets and competition provisions
A briefing on the digital markets and competition provisions (Parts 1 and 2) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petitions relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 15 May on e-petitions relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Nick Fletcher MP.
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