Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing looks at the public debate over the tax treatment of the banking sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, before discussing the different approaches taken in successive years by Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK Israel trade negotiations on Thursday 20 January at 3:00pm
Research Briefing
This briefing covers progress of the Building Safety Bill 2021-22 during its Commons committee stage. The remaining stages in the Commons are scheduled to take place on 19 January 2022.
Debate Pack
This landing page provides material for two Opposition day debates: the first on VAT on household energy bills, the second on reducing costs for business, to be held on 11 January 2022.
Research Briefing
The Act seeks to support the wind-down of important financial services benchmarks, currently focusing on LIBOR. It obtained Royal Assent on 15 December 2021.
Constituency casework
How constituents can deal with insurance problems relating to the pandemic. This page is no longer being updated.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores sidecar savings, a new policy idea to encourage saving for retirement. A sidecar account is an instant access savings account that is tied to a pension.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘The contribution of co-operatives and mutual societies to the economy and public life’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Steve Baker MP.
Debate Pack
Conservative MP Felicity Buchan has secured a Westminster Hall debate on “Tackling greenwashing in finance”, scheduled for Tuesday 14 December 2021.
Research Briefing
The Subsidy Control Bill creates a legal framework for public authorities that give subsidies to businesses, and sets out the conditions they should abide by. This briefing has been prepared for the Commons remaining stages of the Bill, which took place on 13 December 2021.
Research Briefing
There are no official statistics on online pet sales in the UK. However, vets are reporting an increasing number bought online. A debate on e-petition 587654 on the regulation of online animal sales is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 13 December 2021.
Insight
Which groups have the most and least household income based on their ethnic group, region, if they are a home-owner and their disability status?
Research Briefing
Coronavirus lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 meant many employers and employees were compelled to rapidly move to remote working. For many, this was their first sustained experience of homeworking. This briefing focuses on remote and hybrid work patterns in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and what this might mean for the future of work.
Research Briefing
The purpose of this House of Commons Library briefing paper is to provide a brief overview of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (as amended).
Research Briefing
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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