The UK’s fiscal targets
Since the 1990s, UK governments have had debt and borrowing targets. Here we look at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.

This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget of 7 March 2001.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2001-02 (155 KB , PDF)
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget of 7 March 2001. It lists the principal personal allowances which will be available against income tax in the tax year 2001-02, and it outlines the conditions necessary for eligibility for these allowances.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2001-02 (155 KB , PDF)
Since the 1990s, UK governments have had debt and borrowing targets. Here we look at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
Following the Spring Budget 2023 the Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23 was published on 23 March 2023.
This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.