Research Briefing
Corporate Governance Reform
Reforms to corporate governance are multiple and varied. This briefing discusses the Government's work in this area, and other proposals.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update
This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
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Research Briefing
Trade Bill 2019-21
This briefing paper sets out the background to the Trade Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Businesses without premises and the Small Business Grant Scheme
This Insight sets out the technical background to business rates and valuation, to explain why some small businesses can and can’t access the scheme.
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Research Briefing
The Compliance Officer for IPSA
This briefing paper sets out the legislative background to the post of Compliance Officer, created in the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended. The Compliance Officer investigates complaints about expenses claimed by Members of Parliament and reviews claims that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority does not allow. The briefing paper outlines the procedures the Compliance Officer follows in undertaking investigations and reviews.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Workers’ Memorial Day, health and safety at work statistics
This Insight looks at Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on reporting coronavirus incidents at work.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Workers’ Memorial Day, health and safety at work statistics
This Insight looks at Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on reporting coronavirus incidents at work.
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Research Briefing
Employment rights and insolvency
This briefing describes the options available to employees when owed money by an insolvent employer or one who refuses to pay statutory redundancy pay.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: changes to insolvency rules to help businesses
This Commons briefing paper considers new insolvency measures announced by the government on 28 March 2020 to help companies to continue to trade during the pandemic and emerge intact the other side.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
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Debate Pack
[Coronavirus] Opposition Day Debates: Social Cohesion & Community and Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.
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Debate Pack
Role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy
A debate in Westminster Hall was scheduled for Wednesday 25 March at 9:30am on the role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy. This debate would have been led by John Stevenson MP.
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Research Briefing
Carbon capture usage and storage
A Commons Library Briefing on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), providing information on the processes involved; key benefits and challenges; Government policy and Parliamentary scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Airline Insolvency Review
This Commons briefing paper provides a summary of the background to the Airline Insolvency Review and its key recommendations.
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