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Economy and business

  • Research Briefing

    Debate: Government support for rural upper-tier local authorities

    Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

    A briefing on the debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities scheduled for 2 September 2026 in Westminster Hall.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Where can businesses find support?

    Monday, 24 August, 2026

    Support with common questions about running a business, finding finance, handling disputes, getting paid by an insolvent company and getting paid on time.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Business
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    UK company registration FAQs

    Monday, 24 August, 2026

    Find out how to remove false information from the companies register and how to verify your identity as a director.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Business
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    UK Company insolvency FAQs

    Monday, 24 August, 2026

    Key information on company insolvencies including administration and liquidation, and how to get money back from an insolvent company.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    What is happening to business rates on pubs?

    Monday, 24 August, 2026

    Some pubs in England saw significantly higher business rates from April 2026. This followed business rates revaluation and the removal of covid-era relief.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Coronavirus and insurance

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    How constituents can deal with insurance problems relating to the pandemic. This page is no longer being updated.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Diseases
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Problems with Bounce Back Loans

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    Problems that have arisen with the Bounce Back Loans scheme (BBLS) and how businesses can address them. This page is no longer being updated.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Business
  • Research Briefing

    Key documents: taxation

    Thursday, 20 August, 2026

    This briefing lists a series of key documents on taxation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Tax
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Playing music in public places

    Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

    Businesses that play music for their customers or employees will usually need a music licence

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Unemployment by ethnic background

    Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

    This short briefing summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and sex.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Financial services in the UK

    Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

    An overview of the UK's financial services sector and key statistics including economic output, jobs, trade and tax.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Industry
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Claiming tax refunds through tax repayment agents

    Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

    Find out about tax repayment agents, what they do, if you need to use one, what are the risks and what HMRC is doing about them.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Mileage Allowance Payments

    Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

    The government has announced an increase in Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) in May 2026, effective 6 April 2026. This is the first increase in such rates since 2011.

    • Research Briefing
    • Tax
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Eurostar and potential competitors

    Monday, 17 August, 2026

    Four potential competitors to Eurostar have aspirations to operate international rail services between Great Britain and Europe through the Channel Tunnel

    • Research Briefing
    • Rail
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK

    Monday, 17 August, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 2 September 2026 on the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK. Pete Wishart MP (SNP) will lead the debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • International trade

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