Debate Pack
A debate on the Wellbeing Economy approach to meeting climate goals is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 30 November 2021, at 4.30pm, in Westminster Hall. The debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas.
Research Briefing
This briefing examines the ways in which central Government assesses the value for money of its spending programmes, including the new Public Value Framework.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
Insight
Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.
Debate Pack
An Opposition Day debate on Humble Address: Randox Covid Contracts will be held today, 17 November 2021. This House of Commons Library information page has been prepared ahead of this debate.
Insight
Who used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, how successful was it, and who is likely to be most affected by it ending?
Research Briefing
Education spending peaked in around 2010 at 5.5% of GDP or £104 billion (2019-20 prices). It has fallen since then, but how much of this is due to changes to definitions, where does this leave the UK compared to other countries and how does this fall in spending compare to others over the past seven decades?
Insight
The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.
Research Briefing
On 27 October, the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament. The Office for Budget Responsibility also published new forecasts for the economy and public finances. This briefing summarises the key announcements.
Research Briefing
This short briefing looks at some of the cross-cutting themes that are causing supply chain disruption in the UK, how UK businesses are being affected, and the Government’s response.
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, which will take place on 27 October 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Debate Pack
A debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities has been scheduled for Tuesday 19 October 2021 in Westminster Hall.
Insight
Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic growth is slowing and the end of the furlough scheme, along with rising inflation, means uncertainty ahead.
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