Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25
This Settlement allocates £64.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 7 February 2024.
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Debate Pack
Employment of people living in rural and coastal communities
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on employment of people living in rural and coastal communities on Thursday 1 February 2024.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth remains flat and more people are in energy bill debt
Inflation fell to 3.9% in November but the impact on households may have been higher.
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Insight
Economic update: Growth remains flat and more people are in energy bill debt
Inflation fell to 3.9% in November but the impact on households may have been higher.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the 2023 Autumn Statement and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Debate Pack
Debt in Africa
A Westminster Hall debate on debt in Africa is scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and China
No UK aid to the Chinese Government has been provided since 2011. UK aid engagement with China continues, however, including through research partnerships.
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Debate Pack
Debate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 17th October on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development. The debate will be opened by Dr Matthew Offord, MP and the subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
UN Sustainable Development Goals
A Westminster Hall debate on the UN Sustainable Development Goals will take place on Thursday 19 October 2023, from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be opened by Vicky Ford MP.
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Research Briefing
Halfway to 2030: The Sustainable Development Goals
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals has stalled, and the UN will hold a summit in September 2023 to re-invigorate efforts to achieve them by 2030.
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Insight
Halfway to 2030: The Sustainable Development Goals
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals has stalled, and the UN will hold a summit in September 2023 to re-invigorate efforts to achieve them by 2030.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2023/24
This briefing summarises 2023/24’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Debate Pack
Role of local authorities in supporting co-operatives and alternative businesses
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of local authorities in supporting co-operatives and alternative businesses is scheduled for Tuesday 20 June 2023, from 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Dame Meg Hillier MP.
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Debate Pack
Future of small and medium-sized housebuilders
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Wednesday 10 May on the future of small and medium-sized housebuilders. The debate will be opened by Andrew Lewer MP.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: UK economy not growing but not shrinking
Economic growth remains low and inflation remains high; however, economic inactivity has fallen, and business activity and sales have increased.
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