Public sector pension overpayments
Looks at overpayments to members of public service pensions due to incorrect calculation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) in 2008 and again in 2018 …
Household incomes by region
This short briefing paper provides statistics on average household income by country and region of the UK. …
Safeguarding children and young people in sport
A Westminster Hall debate on Safeguarding children and young people in sport is scheduled for Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Bambos Charalambous MP. …
Taxation of road fuels
This note discusses the approach of Labour, Coalition and Conservative Governments since 2010 to taxing road fuels. Figures for the tax take since 1990, as well as duty rates over …
Financial services: contribution to the UK economy
Financial services: key statistics on output, jobs, trade and tax in the UK. …
Government policy on reducing plastic waste in the maritime environment
MPs will debate Government policy on reducing plastic waste in the maritime environment on Wednesday 2 May 2018 in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 4pm. The debate will be led …
Social Fund Funeral Payments
Payments from the Social Fund can be made to claimants of means-tested benefits and tax credits to help meet the costs of a funeral. Payments are made from the regulated …
Case for HPV vaccination for boys
MPs will debate the “Case for HPV vaccination for boys” on Wednesday 2 May 2018 in Westminster Hall between 9.30 and 11.00 am. The debate will be led by Sir …
Mental health statistics for England: prevalence, services and funding
How common are mental health problems? How long do people wait to access therapy for depression and anxiety? Do mental health services work for everyone? How much is spent on …
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-19
The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill, introduced by Chris Bryant. It would introduce a new offence of assaulting an emergency worker, new sentencing …
A UK-EU customs union?
This note has been prepared for the debate on the customs union in the House of Commons on 26 April 2018. …
Public Finances: Key Economic Indicators
Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt. …
Adult ESOL in England
This briefing provides information on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for learners aged 19 and over in England, including current current provision and funding, past funding changes, and …
Parliamentary debate 25/4/18 – Transport for the South East
This debate will take place between 2.30 and 4.00 pm on 25 April in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Huw Merriman MP (Con., Bexhill and Battle). …
NHS Cancer Targets
There will be a debate entitled “NHS cancer targets”. This will be led by Mr John Baron MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Tuesday 1 …