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Legislating for Brexit: EU directives

Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK. This will give some idea of the task ahead for UK legislators.
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Research Briefing

Business rates: the 2017 revaluation

Friday, 31 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing note explains the processes governing the 2017 business rates revaluation.
Research Briefing

UK offshore oil and gas industry

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper provides a summary of the state of the UK offshore oil and gas industries and outlines the industry, the regulatory framework and key challenges for the industry.
Research Briefing

ECO, the Energy Company Obligation

Wednesday, 29 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper provides historical background information on the Energy Company Obligation scheme.
Debate Pack

Breathing Space scheme to help families in debt

Friday, 24 March, 2017

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Breathing Space scheme to help families in debt, on Wednesday 29 March at 4.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Kelly Tolhurst MP.
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Spring Budget 2017: A summary

Friday, 17 March, 2017

A summary of Spring Budget 2017 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances. This briefing now includes detailed discussion of changes to National Insurance contributions for the self-employed and the tax-free allowance for dividend income.
Debate Pack

Cost of car insurance for young people

Thursday, 16 March, 2017

There will be a debate on the cost of car insurance for young people. This will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 20th March and is sponsored by Steve Double.
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Research Briefing

The Current Energy Market Reforms in Great Britain

Wednesday, 15 March, 2017

This briefing paper covers the current energy market reforms in Great Britain. Increasing energy costs and the position of the ‘big six’ suppliers has meant that competition in the energy market has been high on the political agenda in recent years. A major review of the marketplace concluded in 2016 with a report from the Competition and Markets Authority. Recommendations from this report are now being implemented whilst the Government has indicated further reforms are being considered. The energy market in Northern Ireland is separate and is not included here. The focus of the paper is on major reforms and events; it does not provide full coverage of the Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’)’s Energy Market Investigation. Members and their staff can get in touch with the Library if they require further briefing on this.
Research Briefing

Spring Budget 2017: Background briefing

Friday, 03 March, 2017

The briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2017 which will take place on Wednesday 8 March 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Research Briefing

Unclaimed financial assets / dormant accounts

Friday, 03 March, 2017

This note explains current moves to provide a mechanism for using unclaimed financial assets for charitable purposes, outlines the scale of the issue and provides advice on how constituents can check to see if they can reclaim any 'lost' assets. A more complete account of the issue can be found in Library Research Paper 08/73 which was produced for the passage of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill, in 2008.
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Debate Pack

Broadband speeds and advertising

Friday, 03 March, 2017

MPs will debate broadband speeds and advertising in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 March from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Matt Warman MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issue, press and parliamentary coverage, and further reading.
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Importance of intellectual property to the British economy

Friday, 24 February, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on the importance of intellectual property to the British economy has been scheduled for 0930hrs on Tuesday 28 February 2017. The Member in charge of this debate is Nigel Adams MP.
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Promoting trade with the Commonwealth

Tuesday, 21 February, 2017

A debate will be held on promoting trade with the Commonwealth to in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 22 February at 2.30pm. The subject for debate has been chosen by Jake Berry MP.
Insight

Business rates and local growth: Where’s the link?

Monday, 20 February, 2017
Debate Pack

Purchase of distressed assets by Cerberus Capital Management.

Friday, 17 February, 2017

Purchase of distressed assets by Cerberus Capital Management.
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