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The entire archive of Commons Library research dating back to 1993.

  • Research Briefing

    Retail sales: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    Retail sales: key indicators on the value of retail sales.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Service industries: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    The welfare cap

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    Since 2014 the UK government has had a cap on welfare spending. Here we explain how the cap is set and assessed. We also look at how the cap has changed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Economic policy
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s fiscal targets

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Regional and National Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 23 March, 2023

    A summary of the latest economic indicators for the regions and nations of the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

    Thursday, 23 March, 2023

    An overview of the Government's March 2023 SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan, and some initial reaction to the measures

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 23 March, 2023

    Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer payments made in advance of receiving goods or services (online sales, deposits, vouchers etc.)

    Thursday, 23 March, 2023

    This briefing considers possible consumer detriment when advance payments are made for goods or services and the retailer becomes insolvent.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Relationships and Sex Education in Schools (England)

    Thursday, 23 March, 2023

    This House of Commons Library briefing provides an overview of the current rules and recent reforms to relationships and sex education in English schools.

    • Research Briefing
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Selective licensing of private landlords (England & Wales)

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    Authorities in England and Wales can establish selective licensing schemes so private landlords in designated areas must obtain a licence to let properties.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    The Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill is scheduled to have report and third reading on 24 March 2023. This briefing discusses the background to the Bill and its progress through Parliament.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and climate change

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    The briefing describes the potential affects of climate change on development goals, UK aid spending on the climate and key UK projects and their effectiveness.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International development
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling the energy trilemma

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 23 March on tackling the energy trilemma. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Irregular migration: A timeline of UK-French co-operation

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    UK-French co-operation over controls at their shared borders has been formalised through a series of bilateral agreements. Most recently, a declaration issued after the UK-France leaders' summit in March 2023 pledged to "drastically reduce" the number of Channel crossings year on year and included related financial commitments for the UK of around £476 million between 2023/24 and 2025/26.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Immigration

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