Debate Pack
Northern Ireland Economy
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Northern Ireland economy to take place in Westminster Hall on 11 May 2016 at 4:30pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by David Simpson MP.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2016
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Steel in crisis: timeline and events in Parliament
Since the summer of 2015 the British steel industry has been in turmoil. Steel plants have closed, several steel manufacturing companies have gone into liquidation, and others have been restructured. There have been around 5,000 jobs lost in the industry, with redundancies across the country, most numerously in Redcar, Hartlepool, South Wales and Motherwell. The
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Research Briefing
Is the UK the world’s 5th or 9th largest economy?
The UK has one of the largest economies in the world. But how big? Some say it is the 5th biggest; others say it is the 9th. Which is right? The answer is both. Here’s why. How to create a league table of world’s biggest economies When people talk about the size of an economy,
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2016
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2016: a summary
A summary of Budget 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Research Briefing
Background to the 2016 Budget
The briefing sets out the background to the 2016 Budget which will take place on Wednesday 16 March 2016.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, March 2016 – Budget edition
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of the West Highland Way to the economy in Scotland
This briefing has been compiled ahead of the debate on the ‘Contribution of the West Highland Way to the economy in Scotland’ to be held on Wednesday 16 March at 4:30pm in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Steven Paterson MP. A more detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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Debate Pack
Debate pack: Energy intensive industries
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Energy intensive industries to take place in Westminster Hall at 3:00pm on 10 March 2016. The debate is being led by Graham Evans MP. It includes a brief summary and useful links for further reading. The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, February 2016
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Public sector debt: a Q&A
A quick look at today’s public sector finances release from the ONS will show that the UK’s public sector net debt stands at over £1.5 trillion. But other than there being a lot of it, what else is there to say about the debt? Here we investigate the basics of what public sector debt is,
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Research Briefing
Local government finance: is equalisation inching back?
Building on the introduction of the Business Rates Retention Scheme in 2013, a raft of major changes to local government funding have been announced in 2015. By the end of the 2015-20 Parliament, local government will retain 100% of business rate revenue instead of 50%. Revenue Support Grant will be phased out. Additional funding for
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, January 2016
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, December 2015
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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