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Economic policy

  • Research Briefing

    The Office for Budget Responsibility

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    This briefing investigates who the Office for Budget Responsibility are and what they do.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Levelling up: What are the Government’s proposals?

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    The briefing looks at the Government’s “levelling up” agenda, including a summary of its February 2022 levelling up white paper.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Data dashboards

    Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England

    Wednesday, 02 February, 2022

    Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.

    • Data dashboards
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Public finances data
  • Insight

    Economic update: Economy was back to pre-pandemic level before Omicron

    Tuesday, 25 January, 2022

    The UK economy grew above its pre-pandemic size for the first time in November 2021, before Omicron.

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Levelling Up in the East of England

    Friday, 14 January, 2022

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Levelling Up in the East of England on Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 9:30am

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Planning
  • Insight

    Economic update: Prices and bank rates rise sooner than expected

    Monday, 20 December, 2021

    Inflation figures published this month show that prices are rising fast.

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Economic impact

    Friday, 17 December, 2021

    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
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Town centre regeneration

    Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Wellbeing Economy approach to meeting climate goals

    Monday, 29 November, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Climate change
    • Economic policy
  • Insight

    Examining the end of the furlough scheme

    Monday, 15 November, 2021

    Who used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, how successful was it, and who is likely to be most affected by it ending?

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Business rate reliefs in the October 2021 Budget

    Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

    The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.

    • Insight
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A summary

    Thursday, 28 October, 2021

    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
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021

    Thursday, 21 October, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Rail
    • Tax
  • Insight

    Reducing UK aid spending: Which countries are impacted?

    Tuesday, 05 October, 2021

    Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.

    • Insight
    • Economic policy
    • Government
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

    Friday, 01 October, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
    • Social security

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