Debate Pack
Trade deals and fair trade
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Trade deals and fair trade’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 9:30 am. The debate has been initiated by Geraint Davies MP.
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Research Briefing
Are UK pub numbers on the up?
The fall in the number of UK pubs and bars over the last decade could be taking a U-turn.
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Insight
Are UK pub numbers on the up?
The fall in the number of UK pubs and bars over the last decade could be taking a U-turn.
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Debate Pack
The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system
A Westminster Hall debate on the Criminal Cases Review Commission's process for review of convictions relating to the Post Office and Horizon accounting system is scheduled for Thursday 5th March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Lucy Allan MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues
The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations
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Debate Pack
Use of cash retentions in the construction industry
A Westminster Hall debate on use of cash retentions in the construction industry is scheduled for Thursday 27th February 2020 at 3.00pm. The Member leading the debate is Mr Alan Brown MP. This briefing contains background information, statistics, and parliamentary and press material, as well as suggested further reading which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Brexit statements
This paper provides links to a selection of statements both written and oral that have referenced Brexit in the title or in the statement since the EU referendum. This paper will be updated periodically.
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Research Briefing
Protecting consumers from unfair high-cost credit
An survey of high-cost credit products (including bank overdrafts, loans, buy-now-pay-later and rent-to-own) and action being undertaken to regulate such products and to address problems that they can lead to. This paper reflects the situation in early 2020 and is not being updated.
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Research Briefing
Q&A: solar panels
This Commons briefing paper attempts to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about solar panels.
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Research Briefing
Insolvency: joint and several liability notices for directors
This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the proposal to empower HMRC to issue joint and several liability notices to directors (and others) when certain conditions relating to tax avoidance and insolvency are met, as well as to companies which have been involved with repeated insolvency or non-payment of tax
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Research Briefing
Insolvency: return of HMRC preferential creditor status
This Commons briefing paper provides an overview of the background to, and the main provisions of, the government's proposal to amend insolvency legislation to reinstate in part HMRC preferential creditor status after April 2020.
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Research Briefing
Affordable insurance for flood-risk properties: Flood Re
How can the insurance industry ensure people affected by flooding can get affordable household cover?
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Insight
Affordable insurance for flood-risk properties: Flood Re
How can the insurance industry ensure people affected by flooding can get affordable household cover?
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Debate Pack
Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry' has been scheduled for Thursday 30 January 2020, at 1.30pm. The debate has been initiated by David Mundell MP.
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