Research Briefing
Enterprise Bill (HL Bill 63 of 2015–16)
This Library Note has been prepared to provide briefing material ahead of the Enterprise Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 12 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Productivity in the United Kingdom and the British Economy Beyond Austerity
This Library Note provides background information on the approach set out in the Conservative Party manifesto to economic and fiscal policy and summarises recent forecasts for the economy. In addition, it provides background information on the UK’s productivity performance and summarises the main elements of, and both political and other reaction to, the Government’s productivity plan. It has been written to support the debates in the House of Lords on the subjects of the Government’s productivity plan and the ‘British economy beyond austerity’ scheduled to take place on 8 and 10 September 2015, respectively.
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Research Briefing
Easter Trading Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Easter Trading Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK’s Report ‘Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK’
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK's Report 'Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK'.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Day Five of the 2015 Queen’s Speech: Business, Economic Affairs and Transport
This Briefing provides background information on the issues of Business, Economic Affairs and Transport, prepared in advance of the fifth day of debate on the Queen’s Speech on 4 June 2015. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the Queen’s Speech based on commitments contained in the Conservative party’s manifesto and speculative reports about what legislative proposals may be included; it does not constitute official information about the Government’s intentions or provide a complete list of bills to be announced. This pack is one of five, prepared to cover each day of debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (HL Bill 57 of session 2014–15)
This Library Note provides background reading ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 2 December 2014.
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Research Briefing
Deregulation Bill (HL Bill 33 of 2014–15)
The Deregulation Bill is a wide-ranging bill that is intended to remove or reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer across a number of policy areas including: general and specific areas of business, companies and insolvency, the use of land, housing, transport, communications, the environment, education and training, entertainment, public authorities and the administration of justice.
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Research Briefing
Consumer Rights Bill (HL Bill 29 of 2014–15)
The Consumer Rights Bill makes provision for the reform of consumer law in the UK and connected areas of law. This Note summarises the Bill’s report stage and third reading in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 6 May: Actions Taken Following the Publication in 2013 of the Report of the Select Committee on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
This Library Note examines what developments have occurred since the Government’s response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises was published in May 2013.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 18 July: Role of Government in Generating Economic Prosperity and Employment
This Note outlines recent data on the performance of the UK economy, announcements by the Government for capital spending, spending on research and development and action to help businesses gain access to funding. It also looks at proposals for the Government to take more of a role in managing growth, in particular whether the UK needs a more coherent and long-term industrial strategy.
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Research Briefing
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 139 of 2010–12)
This Library Note provides background information on the Sunday Trading (London Olympic and Paralympic Games) Bill due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 24 April 2012.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 3 November: The Creative Industries
This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on the importance of the creative industries in the United Kingdom.
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