Research Briefing
The Office for Budget Responsibility
This briefing investigates who the Office for Budget Responsibility are and what they do.
Research Briefing
This briefing investigates who the Office for Budget Responsibility are and what they do.
Research Briefing
The briefing looks at the Government’s “levelling up” agenda, including a summary of its February 2022 levelling up white paper.
Data dashboards
Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.
Insight
The UK economy grew above its pre-pandemic size for the first time in November 2021, before Omicron.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Levelling Up in the East of England on Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 9:30am
Insight
Inflation figures published this month show that prices are rising fast.
Research Briefing
The pandemic led to a severe recession, followed by a strong recovery. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the pandemic to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook, including the Omicron variant.
Research Briefing
The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.
Debate Pack
A debate on the Wellbeing Economy approach to meeting climate goals is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 30 November 2021, at 4.30pm, in Westminster Hall. The debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas.
Insight
Who used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, how successful was it, and who is likely to be most affected by it ending?
Insight
The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.
Research Briefing
On 27 October, the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament. The Office for Budget Responsibility also published new forecasts for the economy and public finances. This briefing summarises the key announcements.
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, which will take place on 27 October 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Insight
Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
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