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Economy

  • Research Briefing

    Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

    Wednesday, 23 March, 2022

    An explanation of the Act's three main measures on: (1) a beneficial ownership register of Overseas Entities owning UK property; (2) Unexplained Wealth Orders; and (3) Sanctions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Economic situation
    • Europe
  • Debate Pack

    Opposition Day Debate: The impact of cost of living increase on pensioners

    Friday, 18 March, 2022

    An Opposition Day Debate on the impact of cost of living increase on pensioners is scheduled for Monday 21 March 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Economic situation
    • Pensions
    • Tax
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Background to Spring Statement 2022

    Thursday, 17 March, 2022

    This briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2022, which will take place on 23 March 2022. 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
    • Tax
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Local government finances

    Monday, 14 March, 2022

    Local authorities in England spent £106 billion in 2020/21. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central Government, and where and how they spend it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    How has the pandemic affected industries and labour in the UK?

    Thursday, 10 March, 2022

    Industries in the UK are experiencing the effects of the pandemic in different ways, but common to all industries is an increase in job vacancies.

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

    What happened to wages in the coronavirus pandemic?

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    What happened to wages in Great Britain during each stage of the pandemic and what is the outlook for real wages in 2022?

    • Insight
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Northern Ireland: Key issues

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    A briefing paper on some "key issues" in the forthcoming elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Demography
    • Devolution
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Further education
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • House of Commons
    • Industry
    • International law
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
    • Schools
    • Security
    • Tax
    • UK elections
    • Voters
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate: Education

    Tuesday, 08 March, 2022

    On Wednesday 9 March 2022, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending on the National Tutoring Programme and adult education

    • Debate Pack
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Public spending
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Revised Government spending plans for 2021/22

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2021/22 have been scheduled for 9 March 2022. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Women and the economy

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    This paper provides statistics and analysis on women’s participation in the labour market and in business across the UK. It tracks trends by employment type, industry, occupation, region and country, ethnic group and disability status, as well as the gender pay gap and women leading businesses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s Overseas Territories and sanctions against Russia

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    The UK has imposed sanctions against Russia. This paper describes how these sanctions apply in the UK's Overseas Territories.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Finance
    • Overseas territories
  • Insight

    Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures

    Monday, 28 February, 2022

    What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    The welfare cap

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    This policy limits the total amount that Government can spend on certain benefits, including tax credits and housing benefit. Not to be confused with the household benefits cap which limits the amount individual households can receive.

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

    Dormant Assets Act 2022

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    An Act to expand the scope of an existing scheme that enables dormant assets to be spent on good causes. Royal Assent was obtained on 24 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Economic situation
    • Finance
    • Industry

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