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A Westminster Hall debate on UK–Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability is scheduled for 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The debate will be led by Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour).
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This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.
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Local authorities in England spent £105.7 billion in 2024/25. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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Inflation fell to 2.8% in April 2026, but experts expect it to increase to 3.5% by the end of the year.
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This briefing summarises 2026/27’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on Supplementary Estimates (spending plans submitted to Parliament by government departments).
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The Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 2024-26 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 27 February 2026. The government proposes to use public money to build a memorial to the Grenfell Tower fire victims on the site of the tower.
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There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for 2025/26.
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This settlement increases funding to local authorities in England, and alters the funding distribution. It was approved by the Commons on 11 February 2026.
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Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2025/26 will take place on 4 March 2026. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on funding for local authorities in inner London on 10 February 2026. The debate will be led by Helen Hayes MP.
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Global goals to increase access to education remain unachieved. UK bilateral aid for education fell from 2019 to 2023. Global and UK aid is expected to fall.
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The government has a seven-point framework for working with African states. These include climate, migration and investment. However, UK aid is falling.
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A bill intended to increase statutory limits on the amount of financial support the government can give to industry and exports.
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This briefing paper gives figures on public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.
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