US aid, the UK, and funding for multilateral aid bodies in 2025
The Trump administration has announced reductions in US aid. How important a donor is the US, what are alternative are there, and what are the UK's plans?
UK aid: Reducing spending to 0.3% of GNI by 2027/28
UK aid spending will be reduced to 0.3% of gross national income from 2027 to fund greater spending on defence. What are the government's priorities?
Service industries: Economic indicators
The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.
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Research Briefing
Myanmar’s civil war
Myanmar’s civil war is ongoing. This Commons Library research briefing sets out the conflict’s origins, current state of the conflict, and the UK and international response. It also covers the effects of the 2025 earthquake.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and women and girls
The development challenges facing women and girls, how much UK and global aid is spent on gender equality, and UK policy and action.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: A summary
A summary of the announcements in Spring Statement 2025 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Economic indicators: Key statistics for the UK economy
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement on 26 March, this briefing explains what will happen on the day and summarises the economic situation.
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Research Briefing
Business and consumer confidence: Economic indicators
Business and consumer sentiment can give an early indication of economic trends. Find the latest data on what businesses and consumers expect for the UK economy.
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Debate Pack
Coastal Communities
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Coastal Communities is scheduled for Thursday 20 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
UK aid, nutrition and the Nutrition for Growth summit 2025
The global nutrition for growth summit will be held in March. What is the state of global nutrition and what role does UK aid play?
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Insight
UK to reduce aid to 0.3% of gross national income from 2027
The UK will reduce aid spending to 0.3% of gross national income in 2027 (the lowest level since 1999) to fund higher defence spending.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day Debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
On Wednesday 5 March 2025, there will be an Estimates Day Debate on the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The debate topic was proposed by Sarah Champion MP and Dame Emily Thornberry MP, the respective chairs of the Commons International Development and Foreign Affairs Committees.
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Research Briefing
Revised Government spending plans for 2024/25
Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2024/25 will take place on 5 March 2025. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: spending reductions since 2020 and outlook from 2024/25
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of gross national income. What has this meant for aid spending, and what plans has the government set out?
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