Research Briefing
Infrastructure in the UK
This note examines the current state of infrastructure in the UK, recent Government policies and levels of investment.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
Report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25 will take place in the House of Commons on 9 and 10 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]: progress of the bill
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 4 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Local Growth Deals
This note looks at the creation of the Single Local Growth Fund and the process of allocating Growth Deal funding to Local Enterprise Partnerships.
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Research Briefing
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics
This note defines FDI and looks at recent trends in UK and world FDI
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Research Briefing
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] 2024-25
MPs will debate the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] at second reading on Tuesday 1 April 2025. The bill contains measures concerning the UK’s product safety, regulation and metrology framework.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: A summary
A summary of the announcements in Spring Statement 2025 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement on 26 March, this briefing explains what will happen on the day and summarises the economic situation.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2024 and Finance Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill
The Budget was delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 30 October 2024. The Finance Bill 2024-25 received its second reading on 27 November.
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Research Briefing
PRIIPs, KIDs, UCITS: How are investments regulated in the UK?
Regulation for composite investments in the UK is currently derived from EU law, but the Financial Conduct Authority has plans to replace it with a new system.
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Research Briefing
The welfare cap
Since 2014 the UK government has had a cap on welfare spending. Here we explain how the cap is set and assessed. We also look at how the cap has changed.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia (February 2022 to January 2025)
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Debate Pack
Fiscal impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Scotland
A Westminster Hall debate on the fiscal impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Scotland is scheduled for Tuesday 7 January 2025 from 2.30pm until 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Greg Poynton MP.
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Research Briefing
Financial assistance to Ukraine bill 2024-25
The Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill will allow the government to contribute to the G7 loan agreement to Ukraine that was agreed in June 2024.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2024: Reaction
Links to analysis of the 2024 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
Total results (page 3 of 29)