Matthew Ward – House of Commons Library

Commons Research Briefing Economic situation

Financial Indicators: Key Economic Indicators

Published Sunday, March 29, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

Financial Indicators: Data from FTSE100, as well as oil prices and gold prices.…

Commons Debate Pack Economic situation Industry

Role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy

Published Tuesday, March 17, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward, Philip Brien

On Wednesday 25 March at 9:30am, there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on the role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy. This debate will be led by John Stevenson MP.…

Commons Research Briefing Economic policy Planning

City Deals

Published Wednesday, March 11, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

This note provides an overview of City Deals, with details on the 31 that have been successfully negotiated since July 2012.…

Commons Research Briefing Economic policy Economic situation Planning

Local Growth Deals

Published Wednesday, March 11, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

This note looks at the creation of the Single Local Growth Fund and the process of allocating Growth Deal funding to Local Enterprise Partnerships.…

Commons Debate Pack International trade

Trade deals and fair trade

Published Tuesday, March 10, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Trade deals and fair trade’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 9:30 am. The debate has been initiated by Geraint Davies MP.…

Commons Research Briefing Aviation Benefits Economic policy Economic situation Pensions Planning Public spending Rail Roads Tax Work & Incomes

Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing

Published Monday, March 09, 2020April 1, 2020 Chris Rhodes, Daniel Harari, Djuna Thurley, Jonathan Finlay, Louise Butcher, Matthew Keep, Matthew Ward, Niamh Foley, Paul Bolton, Philip Brien, Roderick McInnes, Steven Kennedy

This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Commons Research Briefing Economic situation

Regional and National Economic Indicators

Published Tuesday, February 25, 2020April 1, 2020 Chris Rhodes, Daniel Harari, Matthew Ward

Data summarising the economic situation in the regions and countries of the UK…

Commons Research Briefing Environment Farming and fishing

Agriculture Bill 2019-20

Published Monday, February 10, 2020April 1, 2020 Jonathan Finlay, Lukas Audickas, Matthew Ward, Sarah Coe

The Agriculture Bill 2019-20 was given its First Reading on 16 January and Second Reading on 3 February 2020. The first Public Bill Committee session is on 11 February 2020. …

Commons Research Briefing Economic policy Economic situation Economy

Exchange rates: Key Economic Indicators

Published Friday, February 07, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

Exchange rates: Data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies.…

Commons Research Briefing Economy International trade

Statistics on UK trade with the Commonwealth

Published Thursday, February 06, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

This note gives some key statistics on UK-Commonwealth trade.…

Commons Research Briefing Economic policy Economic situation

Economic Indicators, January 2020

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020April 1, 2020 Daniel Harari, Matthew Ward, Philip Brien

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators…

Commons Debate Pack International trade

Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry

Published Monday, January 27, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry’ has been scheduled for Thursday 30 January 2020, at 1.30pm. The debate has been initiated by David Mundell MP.…

Commons Research Briefing Business Economic policy Industry Local Government Planning

Enterprise Zones

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

There are currently 45 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.…

Commons Research Briefing Economy International trade

UK trade with Ireland

Published Tuesday, January 14, 2020April 1, 2020 Matthew Ward

Ireland is one of the UK’s largest trading partners. This note gives some key statistics on UK-Ireland trade.…

Insight International trade

UK trade in 2018: Trade deficit widens

Published Wednesday, January 08, 2020January 9, 2020 Matthew Ward

UK trade in 2018 compared with recent historical trends, as well as its geographical pattern.…

Commons Research Briefing Business Economic policy Economy Europe Finance International trade

Trade in services and Brexit

Published Friday, December 20, 2019April 1, 2020 Chris Rhodes, Daniel Harari, Federico Mor, Ilze Jozepa, Matthew Ward

While the UK prepares to leave the EU, the future of services trade has received less attention in the public debate than trade in goods. The UK’s exposure to services trade means however that businesses in many sectors across the economy will be affected. This paper looks at the complexity of international trade in services and discusses what could change under the different future scenarios.…

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