Research Briefing
How much less were women paid in 2019?
In 2019 on average, women were paid approximately 83p for every £1 men were paid.
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Insight
How much less were women paid in 2019?
In 2019 on average, women were paid approximately 83p for every £1 men were paid.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: What happens next?
What are the possible next steps on Brexit in the new Parliament?
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Research Briefing
Bank branches: why are they closing and what is the impact?
The number of bank branches in the UK roughly halved from 1986 to 2014 and closures are expected to continue. Concerns have been raised about the impacts on vulnerable people, small businesses and the viability of the cash system. This briefing is no longer being updated. For latest developments, see The future of local banking services and access to cash (CBP-9453).
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Research Briefing
Trade in services and Brexit
While the UK prepares to leave the EU, the future of services trade has received less attention in the public debate than trade in goods. The UK’s exposure to services trade means however that businesses in many sectors across the economy will be affected. This paper looks at the complexity of international trade in services and discusses what could change under the different future scenarios.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Glossary
This Commons Library research briefing contains a list of commonly-used terms and acronyms that have needed clarification since the United Kingdom voted in the June 2016 EU referendum.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, October 2019
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: public procurement
Overview of the expected effects of Brexit on public procurement and future policy choices for the UK.
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Research Briefing
Planning for a no-deal Brexit
After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its intention to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. But the UK remained in the EU after 31 October after a further extension of the Article 50 period was agreed with the EU. A no-deal Brexit however remains the default outcome if an agreement is not ratified. This briefing paper provides an overview of Government and EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and of recent reports analysing the possible impact of this outcome
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, October 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Unemployment and borrowing rise but recession unlikely
The UK’s economy was a mixed bag in October. The labour market (which had previously been at record levels) began to show cracks, and Government borrowing began to rise. On the other hand, economic growth has stayed positive, with the UK looking increasingly likely to avoid a recession – despite a previous quarter of negative
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Research Briefing
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Parliament’s role in the future UK-EU relationship
The Bill makes arrangements for Parliament’s role in securing a long-term political, trade, and security relationship with the EU.
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Research Briefing
Withdrawal Agreement Bill: Ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement
The EU and the UK must complete their respective constitutional requirements for ratifying the treaty before the Article 50 process can be brought to an end.
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Research Briefing
Brexit deal: Potential economic impact
What are the potential economic implications of the new Brexit deal?
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