Research Briefing
Local audit in England
This paper explains how local government audit operates in England, local audit procedures and delays in the early 2020s, and the 2024 Labour government's plans for reform to the local audit system.
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Research Briefing
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
An overview of the progress of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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Research Briefing
UK steel industry: statistics and policy
The UK steel industry: a statistical summary of the UK and international industry; analysis of current prospects and challenges; summary of government policy.
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Research Briefing
Potholes and local road maintenance funding
This briefing brings together various sources of local pothole and road maintenance funding. It can be used to find local funding allocation datasets.
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK
This page includes archive versions of the briefing Student support for undergraduates across the UK
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2025/26
How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2025/26?
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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
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Business and Trade
On Wednesday 5 March 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day Debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
On Wednesday 5 March 2025, there will be an Estimates Day Debate on the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The debate topic was proposed by Sarah Champion MP and Dame Emily Thornberry MP, the respective chairs of the Commons International Development and Foreign Affairs Committees.
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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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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Uncertain times for business
Businesses report various challenges, most commonly economic uncertainty. Larger businesses are more positive about the future.
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Insight
Economic update: Uncertain times for business
Businesses report various challenges, most commonly economic uncertainty. Larger businesses are more positive about the future.
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