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.
UK-Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability
A Westminster Hall debate on UK–Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability is scheduled for 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The debate will be led by Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour).
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Northern Ireland Office
An Estimates Day debate has been scheduled for 29 June on the spending of the Northern Ireland Office.
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Research Briefing
Public spending during the covid-19 pandemic
This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.
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Research Briefing
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
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £105.7 billion in 2024/25. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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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
Economic update: Beating the forecasts, for now
Inflation fell to 2.8% in April 2026, but experts expect it to increase to 3.5% by the end of the year.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2026/27
This briefing summarises 2026/27’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Supplementary Estimates data: Government spending plans for 2025/26
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on Supplementary Estimates (spending plans submitted to Parliament by government departments).
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Research Briefing
UK aid: Reducing spending to 0.3% of GNI by 2027/28
Aid spending will be cut to 0.3% of gross national income by 2027 to fund greater spending on defence. What are the government's aid plans?
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Research Briefing
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 2024-26
The Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 2024-26 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 27 February 2026. The government proposes to use public money to build a memorial to the Grenfell Tower fire victims on the site of the tower.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local authority data: finances
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for 2025/26.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27 to 2028/29
This settlement increases funding to local authorities in England, and alters the funding distribution. It was approved by the Commons on 11 February 2026.
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