Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Debate Pack
On 23 January, there will be a Westminster Hall debate a balanced budget rule, sponsored by Lee Rowley MP. The debate is due to start at 2:30pm.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 14 November at 9.30am on the future of the former steelworks site in Redcar. Anna Turley MP will lead the debate. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held on Poverty in Liverpool, led by Luciana Berger MP in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 24 October at 2:30pm. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.
Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate of 4.0% in June-August 2018 was the joint lowest rate since 1975. Despite falling slightly from the last quarter, the employment rate remains at a very high level historically while the inactivity rate remains at a very low level. The growth in average weekly pay excluding bonuses (not adjusting for inflation) was the highest since January 2009. Despite this, after adjusting for inflation, earnings remain below levels seen before the 2008 downturn.
Debate Pack
A debate on the establishment of free ports in the UK will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 11 October 2018 at 1:30pm. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.
Insight
The EU was UK’s largest trading partner in 2017, accounting for 44% of UK exports of goods and services and 53% of UK imports.
Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The UK employment rate was at a record high of 75.7% in March-May 2018, the inactivity rate was at a joint record low of 21.0% and the unemployment rate was at its joint lowest level since 1975 at 4.2%. Average weekly pay grew slightly faster than prices, both including and excluding bonuses.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Debate Pack
On 3 July 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK-Israel trade, sponsored by Chris Green MP, starting at 2:30pm.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Debate Pack
A debate on ‘UK relations with Qatar’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 23 May 2018 in Westminster Hall from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir David Amess MP.
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