Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2022/23
This briefing summarises 2022/23’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.

This List notes Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPSs) to successive Prime Ministers since 1906.
Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906 (46 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPSs) are not members of the Government although they do have responsibilities and restrictions as defined by the Ministerial Code available on the Cabinet Office website.
A list of PPSs to Cabinet Ministers as at June 2019 is published on the Government’s transparency webpages.
The Commons Library briefing on Parliamentary Private Secretaries provides a history of the development of the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary in general and looks at the role and functions of the post and the limitations placed upon its holders.
The Institute for Government’s explainer: parliamentary private secretaries (Jan 2022) considers the numbers of PPSs over time.
This series of publications contains data on various subjects relating to Parliament and Government. Topics include legislation, MPs, select committees, debates, divisions and Parliamentary procedure.
Please send any comments or corrections to the Parliament & Constitution Centre. Suggestions for new lists welcomed.
Parliamentary Private Secretaries to Prime Ministers since 1906 (46 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
This briefing summarises 2022/23’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
The House of Commons has agreed to appoint a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”.
A briefing paper focusing on policy matters which remain "reserved" to Westminster concerning Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.