Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2022: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators
UK Gross Domestic Product: Regularly updated data on growth and forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Seafarers’ Wages Bill [HL] 2022-23
The Seafarers’ Wages Bill aims to ensure that seafarers with close ties to the UK are paid at least an equivalent to the UK national minimum wage while they are in UK waters. The Bill's second reading was due to take place on 21 November 2022 but has been postponed and a new date is to be announced.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia
In response to Russian military action in Ukraine, Western allies and other partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Research Briefing
Inflation: Key Economic Indicators
Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.
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Research Briefing
Productivity: Key Economic Indicators
Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.
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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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Research Briefing
Youth unemployment statistics
This paper presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other EU countries.
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Debate Pack
Securing Britain’s industrial future
There will be an Opposition Day debate on ‘Securing Britain’s Industrial Future’ on 15 November 2022. This page provides background information ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
Employment – National: Key Economic Indicators
A summary of the latest data on employment in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Average Earnings: Key Economic Indicators
Average Earnings: Regularly updated data on average weekly earnings, including breakdowns by public and private sectors.
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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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Research Briefing
Shops opening on Christmas Day
This short briefing paper summarises the background to the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and its main provisions. It also outlines the position in Scotland under the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007.
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