This paper discusses the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement. It looks at how this procedure may be affected by the timing of a General Election, and the decision in 2017 to move the Budget from the Spring to the Autumn. It also provides some suggestions for further reading.
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Local Elections 2013 (372 KB, PDF)
This paper summarises the results of the local and mayoral elections held on 2 May 2013. Elections were held in all 27 shire counties in England (all seats) and seven English unitary authorities (Bristol (one-third of seats), Cornwall, Durham, Isle of Wight, Northumberland Shropshire and Wiltshire), as well as one Welsh council (Isle of Anglesey). It also covers the two mayoral elections (Doncaster and North Tyneside) held on the same day.
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Local Elections 2013 (372 KB, PDF)
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