Insight
How has the pandemic affected industries and labour in the UK?
Industries in the UK are experiencing the effects of the pandemic in different ways, but common to all industries is an increase in job vacancies.
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Insight
What happened to wages in the coronavirus pandemic?
What happened to wages in Great Britain during each stage of the pandemic and what is the outlook for real wages in 2022?
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Debate Pack
Autumn Budget 2021 and Finance (No.2) Bill 2021-22
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the Autumn 2021 Budget on 27 October. The Finance (No.2) Bill 2021-22 was published on 4 November, and completed its scrutiny in the House of Commons on 2 February 2022. The Finance Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Living with Covid-19
This page provides an overview of the Government's strategy on Living with Covid-19 and a summary of the relevant policy changes.
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Research Briefing
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] 2021-22
The Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] creates a new legal framework for the recognition of professional qualifications gained outside the UK and reforms the practice of regulators. This briefing summarises the debate and amendments to the Bill up to the Commons committee stage on 18 January 2022.
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Insight
Will more economic inactivity be a legacy of the pandemic?
Economic inactivity has increased over the pandemic, due mainly to illness and people staying in or entering education.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2022/23
This Settlement will provide £16.3 billion in funding to English councils. This briefing looks at the changes in local funding and what might happen next.
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Debate Pack
Supporting people with endometriosis in the workplace
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Supporting people with endometriosis in the workplace’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 9 February 2022 at 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Alec Shelbrooke MP.
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Research Briefing
Autumn 2021 Budget: Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
In the Autumn 2021 Budget the Government announced it would introduce a new levy to raise approximately £100 million per year to help fund anti-money laundering and economic crime reforms.
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Insight
Reducing the Universal Credit taper rate and the effect on incomes
The taper sets the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn as claimants’ earnings increase.
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Debate Pack
E-petition on prohibiting employers from requiring staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition calling on the Government to prohibit employers from requiring staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is scheduled for 24 January 2022 between 6-7.30pm . The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Martyn Day MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Taxation of banking
This Commons Library briefing looks at the public debate over the tax treatment of the banking sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, before discussing the different approaches taken in successive years by Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers.
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Debate Pack
Implementing the Taylor Review of modern working practices
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Implementing the Taylor Review of modern working practices' has been scheduled for Wednesday 19 January 2022 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.
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Debate Pack
Opposition day debates: VAT on household energy bills, and Reducing costs for business
This landing page provides material for two Opposition day debates: the first on VAT on household energy bills, the second on reducing costs for business, to be held on 11 January 2022.
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