Research Briefing
This paper gives a brief overview of the debates about vehicle scrappage schemes in recent years – from the 2009 scrappage scheme introduced by the Labour Government to calls from 2015 onwards for a new diesel scrappage scheme to help improve air quality.
Research Briefing
A petition is scheduled for debate on Monday 5 March 2018 on the subject: insurance should be on the car itself instead or the individuals who drive it
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Anti-corruption strategy and the illegal wildlife trade' is scheduled for Wednesday 28 February 2018 from 2.30-4.00pm. The Member initiating the debate is Dr Rupa Huq MP.
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This note charts successive phases of UK money laundering regulations and considers their benefits and burdens..
Debate Pack
On 8 February 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate at 9:30am on the European Free Trade Association. The debate is sponsored by Stephen Hammond MP.
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This Paper outlines the potential impact of the combined open banking and new PSD2 Directive on UK banking which started in January 2018. It looks at new banking applications and potential improvements to the current account market as well as consumer protections.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks is scheduled for Monday 29 January 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Susan Elan Jones MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the application of the Pubs Code is scheduled for Wednesday 24th January at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Adrian Bailey.
Research Briefing
Construction and services giant Carillion collapsed under £1.3 billion of debt this week. The first public sign that the company was in serious trouble was an announcement on 10th July 2017: profits would be hit to the tune of £845 million. Its chief executive resigned and it was announced that there would be no dividends
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A debate highlighting the treatment of small firms by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Global Restructuring Group
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Many hoped that the November 2015 general election would be a tipping-point in Burma’s ‘democratic transition’, which began in 2011. The new National League for Democracy government took office in April 2016 in an atmosphere of hope – but the honeymoon has turned out to be brief. The limits of Aung San Suu Kyi's power have been exposed by her inability to control the actions of the security forces in Rakhine State, where they stand accused of committing serious human rights abuses against the Muslim Rohingya. Her international reputation has been damaged and there is now talk of reintroducing sanctions.
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Manufacturing: comparisons of manufacturing in the UK and other major economies since 1970 using UN data.
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