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  • Debate Pack

    Role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade

    Tuesday, 09 December, 2025

    A debate on the role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Martin Rhodes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill

    Tuesday, 09 December, 2025

    A bill intended to increase statutory limits on the amount of financial support the government can give to industry and exports.

    • Research Briefing
    • Industry
    • International trade
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on consumer-led flexibility for a just transition

    Monday, 08 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 9 December on consumer-led flexibility for a just transition. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Claire Young MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP 

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • International trade
    • Middle East
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on water scarcity

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Business statistics

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    As of 1 January 2025, there were 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. This was a 3.5% increase from January 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic situation
    • Business and industry data
    • Local data
  • Insight

    Hybrid working and UK Government policy

    Thursday, 27 November, 2025

    27% of employees in Great Britain work partly from home, but hybrid working arrangements vary by organisation.

    • Insight
    • Government
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Taiwan: History, politics and UK relations

    Monday, 17 November, 2025

    This briefing looks at Taiwan’s history and politics, membership of international organisations, and relationship with other states, including the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • International trade
  • Debate Pack

    Contribution of the specialist manufacturing sector to regional economies

    Thursday, 13 November, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of the specialist manufacturing sector to regional economies is scheduled for Wednesday 19 November 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Josh Fenton-Glynn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Trade, supply chains and workers’ rights

    Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

    A briefing on trade, supply chains and workers' rights, prepared for a breakout session of the sixth UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) meeting.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Shop opening hours and Sunday trading

    Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

    This briefing paper sets out the current legal position in respect of shop opening hours in England and Wales. It also outlines the rights of Sunday shop workers contained in the Enterprise Act 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Debate Pack

    Protecting consumers from rogue builders

    Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from rogue builders at 3:00pm on 13 November 2025. The debate will be opened by Mark Garnier MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Sanctions against Russia: Targeting third countries

    Tuesday, 04 November, 2025

    Countries that are considered to be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly faced sanctions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Middle East
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26: Lords amendments

    Tuesday, 04 November, 2025

    A briefing for the final parliamentary stage of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-26.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Crime
    • Finance
    • Justice
    • Public spending
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition relating to consumer law and videogames

    Monday, 20 October, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4:30pm on 3 November 2025 on an e-petition relating to consumer law and videogames. The debate will be opened by Ben Goldsborough MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers

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