Research Briefing
Economic crime
Dame Margaret Hodge and Kevin Hollinrake have secured a Backbench Business Committee debate on economic crime, scheduled for Thursday 2 December in the Main Chamber.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation rising as growth slows
Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
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Insight
Economic update: Inflation rising as growth slows
Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business interruption insurance
An overview of how business interruption insurance policies have been interpreted in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
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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
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
The cost of motor insurance: impact of the Vnuk case
The impact of the Vnuk case on UK motor insurance premiums, and proposals for amending the law.
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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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Insight
Travelling abroad under Covid-19 restrictions
This Insight explains how travellers are affected by current restrictions from the start to the end of a journey, and who is involved at each stage.
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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
The collapse of Blackmore Bond plc
This briefing discusses the collapse of mini-bond issuer Blackmore Bond plc and the calls for regulatory reform as a result.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up
The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.
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Insight
Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up
The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.
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