Matthew Keep

A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.

This is a purely statistical note on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government debt interest payments.

Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt.

This briefing investigates who the Office for Budget Responsibility are and what they do. It also discusses the Government's fiscal targets, which are included in the Charter for Budget Responsibility.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on infrastructure spending in the North of England on Wednesday 25th November at 9:30am. Damien Moore MP will open the debate

Interactive dashboard presenting key economic data for the UK

On 25 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out the Government’s spending plans for 2021/22 in a Spending Review. This briefing covers the process of carrying out a Spending Review and summarises the current levels of public spending, and looks at what we can expect to be announced concerning spending on public services and infrastructure.

This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "Support for the economy in the north of England" on Wednesday 11 November at 9:30am

The coronavirus outbreak has impacted the UK economy in many ways. The magnitude of the recession caused by the virus is unprecedented in modern times. This briefing examines the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the outlook. It summarises policy measures introduced to mitigate the economic effects of Covid-19 and details the impact on the public finances.

Public spending and taxation in Scotland was a hotly debated issue in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum, and has remained so since. A range of statistics exist on the subject: here we look at what these say and how they are measured.

This note considers the EU's spending and how it is financed.

This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill. The Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September. It has concluded its Commons stages and is under consideration in the House of Lords.