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Economy and business

  • Research Briefing

    The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution

    Monday, 14 July, 2025

    This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Credit unions

    Monday, 14 July, 2025

    While credit unions play prominent roles in financial sectors across the Anglosphere and in Northern Ireland, in Great Britain penetration is low. This briefing looks at the reasons why and legislative efforts to make credit unions more popular.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.

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

    Service industries: Economic indicators

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Economic indicators
  • Debate Pack

    Future of the West Coast Mainline

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line on Tuesday 15 July at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Connor Naismith MP (Lab, Crewe and Nantwich)

    • Debate Pack
    • Rail
  • Research Briefing

    Trade in goods and services: Economic indicators

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    The UK exports and imports billions of pounds worth of goods and services. Find the latest data on UK trade and the current account.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • International trade
    • Economic indicators
  • Insight

    The Fair Funding Review 2.0: How will council funding change?

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    The government proposes to change the way total funding for local authorities is distributed, aiming to make it fairer and simpler.

    • Insight
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Explaining the Fair Funding Review 2.0

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    A briefing paper on the June 2025 government consultation on reforming local government funding, "The Fair Funding Review 2.0"

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Components of GDP: Economic indicators

    Friday, 11 July, 2025

    GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest data on the industries and elements that make up the UK’s GDP.

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

    Rights of Way

    Thursday, 10 July, 2025

    This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It explains how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer Rights Act 2015

    Wednesday, 09 July, 2025

    The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1 October 2015. This briefing sets out the background to the Act and the main provisions of Part 1 (sale of goods, digital content and services) and Part 2 (unfair contract terms).

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators

    Wednesday, 09 July, 2025

    Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Work and incomes
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Regulation of estate agents

    Tuesday, 08 July, 2025

    This briefing provides an outline of the current regulation of estate agents. It also looks at past market studies and consultations and considers in detail proposals to tighten regulation.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
  • Research Briefing

    Future water resources

    Tuesday, 08 July, 2025

    This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.

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

    London’s contribution to the national economy

    Monday, 07 July, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on London’s contribution to the national economy on Thursday 10 July 2025 at 3pm. The debate will be led by Joe Powell MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic situation

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