The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution
This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.

A briefing paper on the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill 2017-19
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill 2017-19 (2 MB , PDF)
The Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill 2017-19 was introduced into the House of Commons on Wednesday 21 March 2018. The text of the Bill and Explanatory Notes will be made available on the Bill pages on the Parliamentary website.
The Bill would provide authority for the UK Government to take two actions arising from the ongoing absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive. These are:
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill 2017-19 (2 MB , PDF)
This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.
The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.
A briefing paper on the June 2025 government consultation on reforming local government funding, "The Fair Funding Review 2.0"