Dominic Webb Archives

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Budget Responsibility and National Audit [HL] Bill: Committee stage report

Tuesday, 15 March, 2011

The Bill establishes the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on a statutory basis, following its creation after the general election of 2010. It also requires the Treasury to publish a Charter for Budget Responsibility setting out its approach to fiscal policy. The Bill would also confirm a new corporate governance structure for the National Audit Office, under a new paid post of Chair, who would develop a joint strategy with the Comptroller and Auditor General. This Research Paper covers the Bill's House of Commons Committee Stage.
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- Public spending
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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL]

Tuesday, 08 February, 2011

The Bill establishes the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on a statutory basis, following its creation after the general election of 2010. It also requires the Treasury to publish a Charter for Budget Responsibility setting out its approach to fiscal policy. The Bill would also confirm a new corporate governance structure for the National Audit Office, under a new paid post of Chair, who would develop a joint strategy with the Comptroller and Auditor General.
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- Public spending
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Scotland Bill [Bill No 115 of 2010-11]

Tuesday, 18 January, 2011

The Scotland Bill was published on 30 November 2010, and is scheduled for second reading on 27 January 2011. The Bill contains provisions to give the Scottish Parliament greater responsibility for raising its own revenue, in addition the borrowing powers of the Scottish Government are extended. The Bill also changes the boundary of devolved powers by amending some of the reserved matters in the Scotland Act 1998. Some new matters are devolved, some are reserved. The Bill also proposes small changes to provisions concerning the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government.
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The 2010 Autumn Statement

Tuesday, 30 November, 2010

This note provides background on the 2010 Autumn Statement which will be presented to the House by the Chancellor on monday 29 November.
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Public services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Bill No 6 of 2010/11

Tuesday, 16 November, 2010

The Bill attempts to strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of ‘social value’ more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services. New duties will be placed upon central and local government authorities to publish explicit strategies for supporting these values and the public procurement process will need to reflect and measure them. This Paper was completed before a final version of the Bill was published.
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Background to the 2010 Spending Review

Friday, 22 October, 2010

This note sets out the background to the Spending Review which will take place on 20 October.
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The outcome of the 2010 Spending Review

Friday, 22 October, 2010

This note summarises the main measures of the 2010 Spending Review.
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The Clear Line of Sight (Alignment) Project

Wednesday, 30 June, 2010

This note provides information on the Clear Line of Sight project which aims to improve presentation and reporting of public expenditure.
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- Public spending
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June 2010 Budget: a summary

Tuesday, 29 June, 2010

This note provides a summary of the main points of the 2010 Budget and the initial reaction to it.
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Background to the June 2010 Budget

Friday, 18 June, 2010

This note gives the economic, public finance and taxation background to the June 2010 Budget
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The 2010 Budget

Friday, 26 March, 2010

This note summarises the main points in the 2010 Budget and the reaction to it.
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Background to the 2010 Budget

Tuesday, 09 March, 2010

This note sets out the economic and public finance background to the 2010 Budget.
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Fiscal Responsibility Bill (Bill 13 of 2009-10)

Tuesday, 22 December, 2009

The Bill imposes a number of obligations on the Treasury to reduce government borrowing and debt. It allows the Treasury to impose further duties by order and requires that such an order be made for the period after 2015/16. The Bill requires the Treasury to report on progress towards, and compliance with, these obligations in future Budgets and Pre-Budget Reports.
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- Public spending
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Background to the 2009 Pre-Budget Report

Thursday, 10 December, 2009

This note provides the economic and public finance background to the 2009 Pre-Budget Report.
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The 2009 Pre-Budget Report

Thursday, 10 December, 2009

This note sets out the main features of the 2009 Pre-Budget Report and the reaction to it.

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