Research Briefing
Unemployment in the UK: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK unemployment levels and rates.
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Research Briefing
Child Maintenance Service statistics
Statistics on the Child Maintenance Service, covering the number of users and the frequency collection and enforcement powers are used
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Research Briefing
Youth unemployment statistics
This briefing presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other OECD countries.
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Debate Pack
Fiscal impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Scotland
A Westminster Hall debate on the fiscal impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Scotland is scheduled for Tuesday 7 January 2025 from 2.30pm until 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Greg Poynton MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Call a general election
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 6 January 2025 on an e-petition calling for a new general election. The debate will be opened by Jamie Stone MP. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to e-petition 700143 that attracted over 2.9 million signatures.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: international comparisons
A look at how UK pensions compare with those in other countries. The note compares the UK state pension with similar systems in Europe and goes on to look more broadly at the structural differences in the sources of pensioner income across economically advanced countries.
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Research Briefing
Average earnings: Economic indicators
Earnings data gives us information on the labour market and household finances. Find the latest data on earnings for men and women in the UK.
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Research Briefing
UK Labour Market Statistics
This paper provides the latest statistics and analysis of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and earnings in the UK.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: people claiming unemployment benefits
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.
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Constituency casework
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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Debate Pack
Employment rights of people with a terminal illness
A Westminster Hall debate on employment rights of people with a terminal illness is scheduled for Wednesday 18 December 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Lee Baron MP.
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Debate Pack
Public perception of trades and apprenticeship completion rates
There will be a debate on public perception of trades and apprenticeship completion rates on 17 December 2024 at 14:30 in Westminster Hall, led by Amanda Martin MP.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of fireworks
Fireworks are used in private celebrations and traditional events. This briefing outlines the current regulation of the sale, possession and use of fireworks.
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Research Briefing
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 2024-25
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill has its remaining Commons stages on 18 December 2024.. This briefing provides an overview on the background and content of the bill.
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