British Steel and government special measures
The government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps if nationalisation follows?

This paper is about statistics and policy related to the Digital Economy, which includes computer programming, telecommunications, manufacturing, publishing and data processing.
Digital economy: statistics and policy (548 KB , PDF)
The ‘digital economy’ is a widely used phrase. The UK government defines it to include the following sectors:
Impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak
Like all industries in the UK, the sectors of the digital economy are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Library has published information about the support available to businesses which have been affected by the virus. The Library also has a list of publications and resources about coronavirus in general.
Innovate UK’s Digital Economy Strategy (2015-18) identifies a number of challenges in the digital economy including skill shortages, the cost of protecting intellectual property, funding support and investment in digital infrastructure.
The Government indicated in the Queen’s Speech on 18 May 2016 that it intends to bring forward a Digital Economy Bill that will “make the UK a world leader in digital provision”. The Bill is expected to contain provision for a broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO), reform of the Electronic Communications Code and powers for Ofcom to make switching broadband providers easier for consumers.
Digital economy: statistics and policy (548 KB , PDF)
The government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant operations. What are the next steps if nationalisation follows?
Monetary policy affects the amount of money in the economy and the costs of borrowing. Find the latest data on interest rates in the UK, US and Eurozone.
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on changes in UK consumer prices, measured by CPI and RPI.