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Crime and Courts Bill [HL] – reform of bailiffs

Tuesday, 05 March, 2013

This note provides a summary of the problems identified with the current regulatory system for bailiffs and the background to bailiff reform. It also provides an outline of the Government’s proposed reforms as set out in its consultation paper, ‘Transforming bailiff action’. Importantly, it considers the new bailiff provisions embodied in ‘enforcement by taking control of goods’ in the Crime and Courts Bill, which seek to amend Part 3 and Schedule 12 of the TCEA 2007.
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Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill

Thursday, 28 February, 2013

This, latest, financial services reform legislation brings together the final proposals for how the banking sector will look going forward.
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Government, banks and “Project Merlin”

Thursday, 14 February, 2013

This note outlines the scope of Project Merlin which was designed to improve relations between government and the banking industry and included commitments on bank lending to business.
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Horse Meat Controls and Regulations

Tuesday, 05 February, 2013

This note covers the controls in place to ensure any horse meat entering the food chain is fit for human consumption, including details of horse passports
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Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [HL] : Committee Stage Report

Thursday, 10 January, 2013

This Bill creates the office of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, whose role is to enforce and oversee the Groceries Code – a code of practice that regulates the relationship between large retailers and their suppliers
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Financial Services Bill: House of Lords committee stages

Wednesday, 19 December, 2012

Summary of Lords committee stages of Financial Services Bill
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Iceland: an overview

Thursday, 13 December, 2012

2012 has seen Iceland gear up for parliamentary elections in 2013, with plans for a new constitution as it emerges from its financial crisis and proceeds with its application to join the EU.
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UK – Commonwealth trade statistics

Thursday, 06 December, 2012

This short note looks at UK - Commonwealth trade statistics. It has been prepared for a Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debate on Commonwealth Trade on Wednesday 12 December 2012.
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Financial Services Bill: House of Lords Report & Third Reading stages

Thursday, 06 December, 2012

A guide to the main amendments agreed to during the Report and Thrid Reading stages of the Financial Services Bill 2012
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Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage Report

Friday, 23 November, 2012

This briefing has been prepared for the Report Stage of the Mental Health (Discrimination) (No 2) Bill on 30 November 2012. The Bill is sponsored by Gavin Barwell MP, who was fourth in the 2012-13 ballot for Private Members’ Bills.
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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

Thursday, 22 November, 2012

This note summarises the main features of the extractive industries transparency initiative and outlines the sphere of operations of the UK’s main mining companies.
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UK/Croatia trade statistics

Thursday, 01 November, 2012

This note looks at UK/Croatia trade statistics and was prepared for the Second Reading of the European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill 2012-13 on Monday 5 November 2012.
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European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill [Bill 76 of 2012-13]

Thursday, 01 November, 2012

Croatia is expected to join the EU in July 2013. This Bill would allow the UK to ratify Croatia’s accession treaty and would also cover the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty put forward by the Irish Government.
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UK/India trade statistics

Tuesday, 23 October, 2012

This short note looks at UK/India trade statistics and was prepared for the Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debate on UK-India trade on Wednesday 25 January 2012.
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UK – Russia trade statistics

Monday, 22 October, 2012

This note looks at UK/Russia trade statistics

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