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Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2020/21

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current (2020/21) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.

  • Research Briefing
  • Government
  • Parliament
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2020/21

Pre-election period of sensitivity

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

Restrictions on the use of public resources are in place during the pre-election period before elections and referendums. The Cabinet Office issues guidance for civil servants on their conduct during this period.

  • Research Briefing
  • Elections
  • Government
  • UK elections
Pre-election period of sensitivity

Public Sector Exit Payment Cap

Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

This paper discusses the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payment Regulations 2020. The Regulations came into force in November 2020 but were disapplied by the Treasury on 12 February 2021.

  • Research Briefing
  • Local government
  • Pensions
  • Work and incomes
Public Sector Exit Payment Cap
  • Data Dashboard

    Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England

    Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

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

    • Data Dashboard
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Public finances data
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22

    Friday, 05 February, 2021

    A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Devolution
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Council tax increases 2021-22

    Friday, 22 January, 2021

    A briefing note on rises in council tax for 2021-22, for the Opposition Day debate scheduled for Monday 25 January 2021

    • Debate Pack
    • Local government
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Local authority financial resilience

    Friday, 22 January, 2021

    A Commons Library briefing on the financial resilience of local authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Public Bodies

    Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

    As of March 2019, 295 public bodies were in operation across the UK government. Most public bodies within the United Kingdom are established and operated by the government, with varying levels of autonomy and ministerial responsibility according to their classification. Brexit means that many functions previously carried out by EU agencies will become the responsibility of existing UK bodies. A number of new public bodies are also being created to manage additional responsibilities after EU exit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    The Privy Council

    Thursday, 07 January, 2021

    This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at the role and powers of the Privy Council.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union

    Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

    This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Parliament
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Christmas restrictions

    Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the coronavirus restrictions for the Christmas period, and recent changes to these due to concerns about increasing Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Plastic waste

    Tuesday, 22 December, 2020

    A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on plastic waste in the UK, including statistics on plastic waste and information on UK Government and devolved Government plans and ambitions to reduce avoidable plastic waste and examples of voluntary initiatives from the plastics industry, environmental groups and retailers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Europe
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Unitary authorities: The role of parish and town councils

    Wednesday, 16 December, 2020

    An overview of the responsibilities, locations and budgets of English parish and town councils.

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Local government

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