Economic Indicators, March 2020
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators…
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Philip Brien
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.…
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[Coronavirus] Opposition Day Debates: Social Cohesion & Community and Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of “Social cohesion and community” and the second on “Financial and social emergency support package”, both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below. …
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Contingencies Fund Bill
This note provides a short overview of the Contingencies Fund and the public spending measures being proposed to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.…
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The 2020 Spending Review envelope
An overview of the spending envelope for the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review, as announced in the March 2020 Budget.…
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Role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy
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.…
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Spring Budget 2020: a summary
Spring Budget 2020 was presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to Parliament on 11 March. Once the Chancellor sat down the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts in its Economic and fiscal outlook.…
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Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing
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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Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £91 billion in 2018/19. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central Government, and where and how they spend it.…
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Economic Indicators, February 2020
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators…
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Economic update: Optimism on the up
As the new Chancellor prepares to give his first Budget, he will be looking at an economy that appears to…
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Revised Government spending plans for 2019/20
Details of the Supplementary Estimates for 2019/20, the Government’s revised set of spending plans for each department, which will go before Parliament for approval on 2 March 2020.…
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UK aid: frequently asked questions
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.…
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Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill 2019-20
This briefing sets out the policy background to and provisions in the Direct Payment to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill (2019-20). The Bill received Royal Assent on 30 January 2020. The Act provides powers to Ministers to allow farm support direct payments to continue in 2020 after the UK left the EU. The briefing summarises Parliamentary scrutiny stages of the Bill. …
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Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21
This briefing summarises and analyses the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020-21, set to be debated in the House on Wednesday 12 February 2020.…
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Economic Indicators, January 2020
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators…
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