Research Briefing
In July 2005 legislation to tackle tax evasion on savings income held in one State for individuals resident in another - the EU Savings Directive (Council Directive 2003/48/EC). There have been concerns that the Directive is not as effective as initially hoped. This note looks at recent debates on amending it.
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Food prices have hit historic peaks in the last few years. This note sets out recent trends internationally, UK policy responses and the follow through to UK prices and spending habits.
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This short note outlines complaints routes against energy companies.
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This note looks at UK trade and provides a summary of the key statistics behind the UK’s Balance of Trade.
Research Briefing
This is a report on the Public Bill Committee Stage of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. It is designed to complement the Research Paper Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (RP 12/33), which covers in more detail the background to the Bill
Research Briefing
This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposed "Consumer Rights Directive" and its scrutiny in the UK and EU. It is not an attempt to define policy in this area. For information on policy developments contact Lorraine Conway on extn 5937. See also SN/HA/5097 Proposed Consumer Rights Directive
Research Briefing
This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill
Research Briefing
This is one of a series of notes which looks at actual or proposed reforms of either certain parts of the financial services sector or reforms of certain activities. These notes attempt to describe the progress made on individual issues through these phases. This note focuses upon the standards for prudential capital and liquidity control put forward at various levels of national and international authority.
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The Bill creates a new office – the Groceries Code Adjudicator – 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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This note looks at long-running concerns about the dominance of the four major supermarkets in the UK groceries market - and the two inquiries undertaken by the competition authorities in the last decade.
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Government policy on support for small business has been evolving in the current economic downturn. This note covers existing arrangements and schemes introduced under the previous administration.
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This Bill would make the appointment of the Governor of the Bank of England dependent upon the approval of the Treasury Select Committee.
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The focus of this Bill is to set up a new framework for financial regulation in the United Kingdom
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This note lists a selection of research, organisations and publications on women in business.
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