Economic policy

This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses public sector pay policy and the pay freeze announced in Spending Review 2020. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.

To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.

This note aims to answer some FAQs related to the budget deficit.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government's levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns on Tuesday 1st December at 2:30 pm. Jack Brereton MP will open the debate

A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.

This is a purely statistical note on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government debt interest payments.

For the first time since 2013, the UK will not meet the UN recommended target of spending 0.7 percent of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

This note examines the current state of infrastructure in the UK, recent Government policies and levels and sources of investment.

This briefing investigates who the Office for Budget Responsibility are and what they do. It also discusses the Government's fiscal targets, which are included in the Charter for Budget Responsibility.

On 25 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out the Government’s spending plans for 2021/22 in a Spending Review. This briefing covers the process of carrying out a Spending Review and summarises the current levels of public spending, and looks at what we can expect to be announced concerning spending on public services and infrastructure.

This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency.