The UK’s contribution to the EU budget
This note considers how much the UK contributes to the EU budget and how much it receives back. Potential payments…
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Public spending
Government borrowing, debt and debt interest: statistics
This is a purely statistical note on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government debt interest…
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Public Finances: Key Economic Indicators
Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt.…
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What’s happened to the 2019 Spending Review?
Spending reviews usually take place every two to four years – a new one is expected but why have we not seen it?…
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Country and regional public sector finances
This briefing looks at estimates of public spending and revenues in UK countries and regions.…
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Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2019-20
A summary of the process and details of the 2019-20 Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s…
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Government grants statistics
Background and statistics on the grants that the Government pays out to organisations like local authorities, public bodies and charities.…
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Education spending in the UK
Education spending peaked in around 2010 at 5.7% of GDP or £103 billion (2017-18 prices). It has fallen since then,…
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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Background and issues for consideration concerning the Government’s proposed Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU structural funding after Brexit.…
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Local government and social care funding
Background material for the Opposition Day debate on local government and social care funding on Wednesday 24 April 2019.…
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UK public finances: Borrowing and debt
What is the difference between Government borrowing and debt? What’s the current state of public finances? Does it matter that debt is currently at 85% of GDP? And what effect might Brexit have?…
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The budget deficit: a short guide
This note aims to answer some FAQs related to the budget deficit.…
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Local audit in England
This paper explains the procedures for audit of local authorities and related bodies brought in by the Local Audit and…
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Debate on a Motion of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
This landing page gives background to the debate on a motion of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act…
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Spring Statement 2019: A summary
A summary of Spring Statement 2019 and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts for the economy and public finances.…
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