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The briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2018 which will take place on Tuesday 13 March 2018. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Last week we discussed the approach taken to devolution of tax and spending powers to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Here we consider how devolution, and other recent changes, has impacted on how the devolved nations are funded. The system has become more complex, with different approaches for different nations. How have the methods for
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The past few years have seen a concerted (and legislative) push for more powers to be devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK Government’s approach has been to tailor individual devolution programmes according to the different needs of the devolved nations, rather than pursuing a structured programme of devolution. A House of Lords
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This note provides international comparisons of government borrowing and debt from 2010 to 2022.
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This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the introduction of a Carbon Floor Price and the Government's freeze of Carbon Price Support until 2021. The Government confirmed the price support would continue until coal was phased out.
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This paper looks at the path towards 'sufficient progress' in the first phase of Brexit negotiations and the Joint Report agreed by the UK Government and the EU. It focuses on the three priority areas: citizens' rights, the financial settlement and the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The paper also looks at other recent developments and parliamentary consideration of Brexit.
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This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 5 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the EUW Bill) in the House of Commons. It discusses clause 12 and Schedule 4 of the Bill. The Library briefing 'The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Devolution', covers clause 10 and Schedule 2, which are also due to be debated on day five.
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Was progress made in the sixth round of Brexit negotiations? This paper looks at what happened in the latest round of talks in each of the priority areas and at other developments linked to Brexit in the UK and the EU.
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A summary of Autumn Budget 2017 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Alongside Autumn Budget 2017, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances. These are the official forecasts used by the Chancellor in the Budget. The OBR now forecasts lower economic growth, compared with their March 2017 forecast. Here we explain why and discuss the impact on incomes and
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The Autumn Budget will take place on 22 November 2017. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)’s official forecasts for the economy and public finances – used in the Budget – will be published on the same day. Here we highlight five things to look out for in their forecasts. 1. Productivity assumption Few, if any,
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