This note outlines the main recommendations from the Holtham Commission's final report, briefly summarises the Commission’s first report and includes reaction from the Welsh Assembly and UK Government to the Commission’s recommendations.
Holtham Commission (80 KB , PDF)
The Independent Commission on Funding & Finance for Wales (Holtham Commission) was established in 2008 to review the Welsh Assembly’s funding and to consider further devolution of fiscal powers. The Commission examined the current funding arrangements, determined by the Barnett Formula, and assessed the case for increasing Wales’s taxation and borrowing powers.
In July 2010, the Commission published its final report and recommendations. This note outlines the main recommendations from the final report, briefly summarises the Commission’s first report and includes reaction from the Welsh Assembly and UK Government to the Commission’s recommendations.
Holtham Commission (80 KB , PDF)
This briefing explains the different systems of funding available to further education providers in England, examines recent funding announcements and trends, and considers some related issues facing the further education sector.
This briefing answers some FAQs related to the government's budget deficit.
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
