Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2022: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the Chancellor's Spring Statement of 23 March 2022 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Background to Spring Statement 2022
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2022, which will take place on 23 March 2022. 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
Northern Ireland: Key issues
A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2022/23
This Settlement will provide £16.3 billion in funding to English councils. This briefing looks at the changes in local funding and what might happen next.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Economy was back to pre-pandemic level before Omicron
The UK economy grew above its pre-pandemic size for the first time in November 2021, before Omicron.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Economic impact
The pandemic led to a severe recession, followed by a strong recovery. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the pandemic to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook, including the Omicron variant.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A summary
On 27 October, the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament. The Office for Budget Responsibility also published new forecasts for the economy and public finances. This briefing summarises the key announcements.
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Debate Pack
Transport funding for Wales and HS2
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Transport funding for Wales and HS2'. The debate will be held at 9:30am on 26 October 2021 and will be led by Geraint Davies MP
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Research Briefing
Background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
This briefing sets out the background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, which will take place on 27 October 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
Opposition Day Debate: Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people
On Tuesday 21 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the "Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people"
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Research Briefing
Scotland: Public spending and revenue
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.
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Debate Pack
The Government’s Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda at 4:30pm on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
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Debate Pack
The Levelling Up Agenda
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Levelling Up Agenda on Tuesday 15th June at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Government borrowing, debt and debt interest: statistics
A statistical briefing providing data on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government's debt interest payments.
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Research Briefing
Government borrowing: Peacetime record confirmed
The Government borrowed £303 billion (14.5% of GDP) in 2020/21.
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