Debate Pack
Coastal Communities
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Coastal Communities is scheduled for Thursday 20 March 2025 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Tourism: statistics and policy
The pandemic, inflation and Brexit have all impacted tourism industries in recent years. This briefing sets out statistics on tourism and government support for the industry.
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Research Briefing
VAT on private school fees
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
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Research Briefing
Wealth in Great Britain
An increase in pension wealth has led to a slight increase in median household wealth in 2020 to 2022. The Gini coefficient for Great Britain was 0.59.
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Debate Pack
Role of shipyards in economic growth
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the role of shipyards in economic growth on Tuesday 18 March at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Bank and public holidays
Bank holidays are those created under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and are days when financial dealings may be suspended.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
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Debate Pack
Improving transport connectivity in the North West
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on improving transport connectivity in the North West on 19 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Jo Platt MP (Labour, Leigh and Atherton).
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Research Briefing
Service industries: Economic indicators
The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.
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Research Briefing
Gross domestic product (GDP): Economic indicators
GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP data for the UK and updated forecasts for GDP growth.
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Research Briefing
Components of GDP: Economic indicators
GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest data on the industries and elements that make up the UK’s GDP.
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Research Briefing
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill (Lords stages)
The House of Lords agreed to several amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill 2024-25. The consideration of the Lords' amendments in the Commons is scheduled to take place on 19 March.
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Research Briefing
Household debt: statistics and impact on economy
This briefing provides statistics and forecasts for household debt, guidance on how to interpret debt statistics and analysis on how debt effects the economy.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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