The High Income Child Benefit Charge
The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of £50,000.
School strike action in the UK
Short article on planned strike action in schools across the UK, including key dates
Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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Research Briefing
Carer’s Leave Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Carers Leave Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons by Wendy Chamberlain MP as a Private Member's Bill.
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Research Briefing
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons by Dan Jarvis MP as a Private Member's Bill.
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Research Briefing
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons by Wera Hobhouse MP as a Private Member's Bill.
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Research Briefing
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing: Key Economic Indicators
Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing output, jobs and producer confidence.
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Research Briefing
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
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Research Briefing
Public Finances: Key Economic Indicators
Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s fiscal targets
Since the 1990s, UK governments have had debt and borrowing targets. Here we look at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Local government taxation
A briefing paper on local government taxation, including taxes currently available to UK local authorities and recent debates on alternative local taxes.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of the steel industry to the UK economy
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the UK steel industry on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
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