Research Briefing
Budget 2018: The retail sector
The Chancellor announced measures to support the retail sector at 2018 Budget. Here we look at the current state of high street retail and what’s being done to revive it.
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Insight
Budget 2018: The retail sector
The Chancellor announced measures to support the retail sector at 2018 Budget. Here we look at the current state of high street retail and what’s being done to revive it.
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Debate Pack
Folic acid fortification
A General Debate will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 25 October 2018 on folic acid fortification.
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Research Briefing
Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report
This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] which is due to take place on 23 October 2018
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Research Briefing
Bank Branch closures
An overview of bank branch closures to 2018. Later developments appear in our briefing paper The future of local banking services and access to cash (CBP-9453).
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Research Briefing
Energy imports and exports
After spending most of the previous 25 years as a net exporter of energy the UK became a net importer in 2004. The gap between imports and exports has increased since 2004 and this looks set to continue to increase in the future. This, alongside higher fuel prices and increased concern over the security of energy supply has increased the attention on energy imports and exports.
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Debate Pack
Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Systems and the Green Deal
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at 9.30 am on Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Systems and the Green Deal. The debate will be opened by Gavin Newlands MP.
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Research Briefing
Contested mergers and takeovers
This briefing explains the law on mergers and takeovers, and describes the role and powers of bodies that get involved in the process. Recent developments and cases are also covered.
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Research Briefing
Media ownership: the proposed 21st Century Fox/Sky merger
This Library briefing paper looks at the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky plc.
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Debate Pack
The establishment of free ports in the UK
A debate on the establishment of free ports in the UK will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 11 October 2018 at 1:30pm. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.
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Research Briefing
Future trade with the EU: Mutual recognition
This paper examines the different ways in which the term 'mutual recognition' is used in the context of the UK's future relationship with the EU.
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Research Briefing
Bank rescues of 2007-09: outcomes and cost
This note sums up the amounts spent and recovered by the government in the bank rescues of the 2007-09 financial crisis.
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Debate Pack
Investigation of business banking fraud
A debate on how to find a fair system of investigation of small firms' complaints against banks.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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