A briefing paper on the local government resource review, initiated by the Coalition government in 2010.
The local government resource review (82 KB , PDF)
This paper is no longer being updated. For related information, please see Library briefing no. 07538, Reviewing and reforming local government finance.
The local government resource review (82 KB , PDF)
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
This Library briefing gives an overview of how the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime has been reformed in recent years.
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
