Research Briefing
Saudi Arabia: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Saudi politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The single source contract regulations
The single source contract framework regulates defence contracts that are awarded without competition.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: A better short-term outlook for 2024
The average forecast of GDP growth for 2024 has been raised from 0.4% at the beginning of this year to 0.9%, with inflation falling back to its 2% target.
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Insight
Economic update: A better short-term outlook for 2024
The average forecast of GDP growth for 2024 has been raised from 0.4% at the beginning of this year to 0.9%, with inflation falling back to its 2% target.
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Research Briefing
Budget Responsibility Bill
This bill would mean 'fiscally significant' announcements are subject to an independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Research Briefing
Public spending: What’s unusual about this year’s Main Estimates?
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2024/25
This briefing summarises 2024/25’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Insight
Public spending: What’s unusual about this year’s Main Estimates?
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
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How does Parliament scrutinise tax and spending?
Parliament scrutinises how the government raises and spends money with the Spending Review; the Budget and associated Finance Bill; and the Estimates process.
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Atypical workers in the gig economy
Employment status affects eligibility for employment rights. However, atypical working has made it difficult to understand what these workers are entitled to.
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Access to banking services and cash
Branch closures and cases of ‘de-banking’ have put the spotlight on access to banking. MPs often receive casework from the people and organisations it affects.
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How have living standards changed since 2020?
Household incomes have fallen since 2020. While steps have been taken to protect low-income households, more people are experiencing food and energy insecurity.
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Low growth: The economy’s biggest challenge
Growth has been slow since 2008. Low investment and policy uncertainty have slowed growth in productivity and so living standards have increased only modestly.
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The UK’s changing population
The UK’s population is growing and is projected to reach 70 million in 2026. The population is also ageing, and these factors will strain public services.
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Research Briefing
Post-conflict reconstruction assistance to Ukraine
Planning for the post conflict reconstruction of Ukraine has begun. The use of sanctioned Russian assets to help fund reconstruction is among the issues being discussed.
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