Research Briefing
Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators
Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).
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Research Briefing
Touring artists and the UK-EU economic partnership
After the UK exit from the EU, performing artists have additional administrative requirements and costs when touring in EU Member States and the UK. This briefing provides an overview of the current arrangements. Creative sectors are calling for improvements.
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Research Briefing
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL] 2022-23
The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill 2022-23 would put the UK Infrastructure Bank on a statutory footing and clarify its powers to lend to local government.
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Debate Pack
Public ownership of energy companies
On Monday 31 October 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 608056 relating to the public ownership of energy companies. The debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
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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 2022. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.
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Debate Pack
Out-of-turn Supplementary Estimates relating to HM Treasury and BEIS
The Estimates contain updated spending plans for both departments and need to be approved by the House of Commons before they can take effect.
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK
This briefing outlines the student finance available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. It also covers recent policy debates about the student support system in each nation.
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Insight
Food bank demand and the rising cost of living
What effect is the rising cost of living having on food banks and the people who use them?
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The Single Source Contract Regulations
This paper discusses the single source contract regulations that apply to defence procurement and the Government's proposed reforms to the regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
The 17 October 2022 fiscal statement: Summary and background
The Chancellor made a fiscal statement to Parliament setting out plans to control government borrowing.
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Research Briefing
Energy Prices Bill 2022-23
This briefing provides analysis of the Energy Prices Bill which includes provisions to reduce energy costs for consumers by capping energy bills and reducing wholesale electricity prices.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.
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Insight
World Mental Health Day: Rising cost of living and mental health
How can financial situations affect mental health and what can we learn from past economic events?
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government
One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.
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Research Briefing
Public spending: a brief introduction
The UK’s public sector spent £1,060 billion in 2021/22, down from £1,104 billion the year before. This briefing describes the different ways in which public spending is categorised, and presents statistics and commentary on recent spending in each category.
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