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.
Research Briefing
Public spending and taxation in Scotland was a hotly debated issue in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum, and has remained so since. A range of statistics exist on the subject: here we look at what these say and how they are measured.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda at 4:30pm on Wednesday 15th September 2021.
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the principles of EU rules on state aid and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing measures.
Insight
What the outcome of today’s debate would mean for aid spending.
Debate Pack
The debate on 30 June will focus on the Government's reduction in aid spending in 2021, and funding to the British Council. Many of the Council's programmes have been affected by the pandemic, with a reduction in income. This paper covers UK Government spending on aid and funding to the British Council in 2021, together with relevant parliamentary and press material.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Levelling Up Agenda on Tuesday 15th June at 2:30pm
Insight
What are the different approaches to taxation that might appear in a tax strategy?
Research Briefing
The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.
Research Briefing
A statistical briefing providing data on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government's debt interest payments.
Insight
The Government has said £220 million will be made available in 2021/22 to begin to replace EU structural funding.
Insight
This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses possible signs of recovery.
Insight
The Budget extended some crisis social security measures and announced other changes to the benefits system.
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