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.
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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Debate Pack
Debate on Allergy Awareness Week
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 11 May on Allergy Awareness Week. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Jon Cruddas MP.
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Research Briefing
Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23, parts 7-10: heat networks, smart appliances, load control and energy performance of buildings
The Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23 is scheduled for its Second Reading stage in the Commons on 9 May 2023.
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Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the Online Safety Bill.
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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
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
Fuel poverty in the UK
Record energy price rises have led to concern that more families will be drawn into ever deeper fuel poverty. This briefing at how fuel poverty varies across the UK, policies to address fuel poverty, and stakeholder comment on the issue.
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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
Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops
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
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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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to the acceptance of cash
Debate on e-petitions 605030 and 622284 relating to the acceptance of cash
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