Research Briefing
The welfare cap
Since 2014 the UK government has had a cap on welfare spending. Here we explain how the cap is set and assessed. We also look at how the cap has changed.
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Debate Pack
Impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on the Welsh economy
There will be a debate on the impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on the Welsh economy on Wednesday 17 April at 2:30pm
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Insight
What employment laws are changing from April 2024?
New legislation has expanded rights for employees around flexible working, paid and unpaid leave, and protection from redundancy during parental leave.
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Research Briefing
City Deals
This note provides an overview of City Deals, with details on the 31 that have been successfully negotiated since July 2012.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2024: Reaction
This page provides links to analysis of the 2024 Spring Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2024: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the 2024 Spring Budget and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2024: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2024 Spring Budget on 6 March, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Public sector pay
This Briefing Paper discusses public sector pay policy including the one year pay freeze in 2020/21, the lifting of the pay freeze and subsequent pay awards in 2023. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: Reaction
This page provides links to analysis of, and reaction to, the 2023 Autumn Statement from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the 2023 Autumn Statement and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
A briefing paper on the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
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Research Briefing
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics
This note defines FDI and looks at recent trends in UK and world FDI
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Insight
Economic update: Inflation not falling as fast as expected
The overall inflation rate is slowly falling due to changes in energy prices, but underlying inflation is rising.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petitions 610300 and 617425, relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 610300 and 617425, relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people, has been scheduled for Monday 22 May at 4:30pm. The debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
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