Insight
Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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Debate Pack
Inequality and Social Mobility
On 12 June 2019 there will be a Opposition Day debate on Inequality and Social Mobility. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
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Debate Pack
Social mobility and inequality
There will be an opposition day debate on social mobility and inequality on Wednesday 22 May 2019. This page lists key sources of information for the debate.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, April 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. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate since 1975 in the latest quarter, following another large fall in unemployment. There was also a large increase in employment, which was almost entirely driven by an increase for those who are self-employed. The employment rate remained at its joint-highest level since comparable records began in 1971. Average pay continued to grow faster than inflation.
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Research Briefing
The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit
The other 27 EU Member States have maintained a largely united front in the Brexit negotiations and in maintaining that the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement should not be re-opened. This paper examines the views of each of the EU27 on Brexit and any contingency planning for a possible no-deal Brexit. It also provides background on their internal politics and trade and economic statistics.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Insight
Economic update: A steady start to 2019
Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 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
Spring Statement 2019: A summary
A summary of Spring Statement 2019 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, Spring Statement 2019 Edition
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2019: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2019 which will take place on Wednesday 13 March. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, January 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
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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