Debate Pack
Recent trends in employment growth
A Westminster Hall debate on recent trends in employment growth is scheduled for Tuesday 8th May 2018 at 11.30am. The Member leading the debate is Michael Tomlinson MP.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018
Economic summaries for April 2018 inevitably focus on the GDP figures published at the end of the month, showing economic growth at its lowest level for five years. There were more positive economic developments throughout the month that have been overshadowed by the GDP data though. Inflation continues to fall, and is now at a
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2018
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
This landing page gives background to the debate on a motion of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, which will take place on 30 April 2018.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 2018
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. There was a modest increase in employment and a small fall in unemployment over the past quarter. The rate of average earnings growth continued to increase, although annual growth in average earnings remained slightly below CPI inflation.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: forecasts largely unchanged but interest rates likely to rise
March 2018 saw the Chancellor deliver his spring statement on the same day that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee signalled that an interest rate rise is likely in coming months. Economic situation – lowest annual GDP growth rate
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2018
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, February 2018
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. There was a large increase in employment in November 2017-January 2018 compared to the previous quarter, although unemployment also increased. Average weekly pay continued to increase more slowly than prices.
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Debate Pack
General Debate: the Economy
There will be a general debate on 'The Economy', to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 22 March 2018.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2018: A summary
A summary of Spring Statement 2018 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2018: What’s the background?
The Spring Statement is next Tuesday. What is the spring statement? How are the economy and public finances performing? What is the spring statement? In the main, the spring statement gives the Chancellor the opportunity to respond to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest forecasts for the economy and public finances. It is unlikely that
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, Spring Statement 2018
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators, ahead of the Spring Statement on Tuesday 13 March
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2018: Background briefing
The briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2018 which will take place on Tuesday 13 March 2018. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, January 2018
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.
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