Economic policy

Boris Johnson's Government have negotiated a new 'deal' with the European Union. It is formed of a Political Declaration and a Withdrawal Agreement. This paper focuses on the Withdrawal Agreement and how it compares to the one negotiated by Theresa May's Government in November 2018. The main differences are in the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland or the 'backstop' as it is commonly known. It contains very different arrangements, the UK will no longer be in a single customs territory or union with the EU. The UK will no longer be legally bound to continue with level playing field commitments at the end of the transition period. Northern Ireland will still be in the UK's customs territory and VAT area, however, the region will align with the EU's rules in these areas. Northern Ireland will remain mostly aligned to the EU's regulations for goods. Four years after the end of the transition period Northern Ireland's democratic institutions will vote on whether they wish to continue the arrangements in the Protocol.

The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.

This note analyses public sector employment by Parliamentary constituency.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

How do the Chancellors new plans measure up to previous ones?

On Wednesday 4th September the Chancellor will present the conclusions of the 2019 Spending Round to Parliament. This briefing provides background on Spending Reviews and lists the spending commitments that have already been made, as well as covering the fiscal rules that the Chancellor is operating within and showing the recent trends in spending.

The government's industrial strategy, first published in 2017, includes R&D policy, sector deals, measures to boost productivity and Local Industrial Strategies.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

On 12 June 2019 there will be a Opposition Day debate on Inequality and Social Mobility. This debate will take place in the main chamber.

A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of "Social Mobility and Treasury Reform has been scheduled for 9.30am on 11 June 2019. The debate has been initiated by Rt Hon Justine Greening MP.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

The Commons Library has compiled, from a wide range of sources, a selection of analysis and comment relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.