Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £95 billion in 2019-20. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central Government, and where and how they spend it.
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Debate Pack
The future of research and development funding
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of research and development spending on Wednesday 17th March at 2:30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Zeichner MP.
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Data Dashboard
Local authority data: finances
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
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Research Briefing
Public sector pay
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses public sector pay policy and the pay freeze announced in Spending Review 2020. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.
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Research Briefing
Contingencies Fund (No.2) Bill
The Contingencies Fund (No.2) Bill was introduced on Tuesday 9 March 2021, and will have all of its Commons stages on Thursday 11 March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Revised Government spending plans for 2020/21
Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21 have been scheduled for 10 March 2011. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2021: A summary
On 3 March, the Chancellor presented his Spring Budget 2021, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2021: Background briefing
Spring Budget 2021 which will take place on 3 March 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
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Research Briefing
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Background and issues for consideration concerning the Government's proposed Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU structural funding now that the UK has left the EU.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s contribution to the EU budget
This note considers how much the UK contributes to the EU budget and how much it receives back. Potential payments to the EU on or after Brexit - such as the exit bill - are also discussed.
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Research Briefing
Public spending by country and region
This briefing paper gives figures on the level of public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.
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Debate Pack
NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 December 2020 about the NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic, led by Dan Carden MP. This House of Commons Library information page has been prepared ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
Public sector employment by parliamentary constituency
This note analyses public sector employment by Parliamentary constituency.
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Insight
2020 Spending Review summary
A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.
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