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This note looks at the short history of credit easing (National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS) for small businesses and the Business Finance Partnership) in the UK and recent evidence from the US.
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The Library is often asked how the purchasing power of the pound has changed over various periods. This Paper provides a composite index of prices from 1750 to 2011.
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This short note looks at the available UK/Brazil trade statistics
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This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
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This standard note provides an introduction to the Chinese economy (including trade with the UK) : statistics and key issues
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This note sets out the background to the 2011 Autumn Statement which will take place on 29 November.
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This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
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This note provides information and links to Parliamentary information on the Post Office and Royal Mail from May 2010.
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The Post Office Card Account (POCA) was launched in April 2003. In January 2006, it became apparent that the DWP would not be renewing the contract with Post Office Ltd, all but signalling an end to the POCA in its current form. The DWP subsequently undertook a procurement exercise for a successor to the POCA - the Government Card Account Banking Service. In a statement to the House on 13 November 2008, the Government decided to cancel the procurement exercise and award the new contract to Post Office Ltd to run initially from April 2010 and March 2015.
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This note sets out the background to the 2011 Budget which will take place on Wednesday, 23 March.
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This note summarises recent developments in Morocco and the situation in Western Sahara, the disputed territory to the south which has been occupied by Morocco.
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The Postal Services Bill passed Second Reading in the Commons on 27 October. The Bill was considered in Public Bill Committee in 20 sittings, between 9 November and 9 December 2010. No Opposition amendments were agreed and only minor Government amendments were made to Clause 80 in Part 4 of the Bill.
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This note provides information and links to Parliamentary information on the Post Office and Royal Mail Post Offices to May 2010.
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Government Offices for the English Regions are to be abolished
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