Subsidy Control Bill
The Government recently presented the Subsidy Control Bill, which creates a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
Components of GDP: Key Economic Indicators
Components of GDP: data on the components that make up GDP, including household consumption, government spending, investment, trade and output by sector.
Covid-19 contracts and the public inquiry into the handling of the outbreak
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on Covid-19 contracts and the public inquiry into the handling of the outbreak on Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Debate Pack
Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak on Monday 21 June 2021 at 6:15pm. The debate will be led by Tonia Antoniazzi MP.
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Debate Pack
Performance of Royal Mail
There will be a debate on the performance of Royal Mail in Westminster Hall on 3.15 on Thursday 17 June. The debate will be led by David Johnston MP.
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Research Briefing
Bank branch and ATM statistics
This briefing paper gives statistics on the number of bank and building society branches in the UK - including looking at trends. It also looks at post office and ATM statistics.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2021: A summary
On 3 March, the Chancellor presented his Spring Budget 2021, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2021: Background briefing
Spring Budget 2021 which will take place on 3 March 2021. 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
Post office numbers
This briefing paper looks at how the number of post offices has changed over time, including by type and region / country.
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Research Briefing
Public Bodies
As of March 2019, 295 public bodies were in operation across the UK government. Most public bodies within the United Kingdom are established and operated by the government, with varying levels of autonomy and ministerial responsibility according to their classification. Brexit means that many functions previously carried out by EU agencies will become the responsibility of existing UK bodies. A number of new public bodies are also being created to manage additional responsibilities after EU exit.
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Research Briefing
Trade Bill 2019-21: Lords amendments
This briefing summarises amendments made to the Trade Bill 2019-21 in the House of Lords, ahead of amendments coming back to the Commons for the start of ping-pong.
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Research Briefing
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2019-21
The Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2019-21 (Bill 232) was introduced into the Commons on 15 December 2020. It is expected to have all of its stages in the Commons on 16 December.
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Debate Pack
NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 December 2020 about the NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic, led by Dan Carden MP. This House of Commons Library information page has been prepared ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
Postal services
This note gives an overview of postal services in the UK. It discusses current regulation, market trends and consumer problems.
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Insight
Ahead of the Spending Review: What is the state of the economy?
14% of businesses had no or low confidence they would survive the next three months.
Total results (page 1 of 8)