Debate Pack
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.
Research Briefing
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
Research Briefing
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.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
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
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which showed where there is full agreement between the EU and the UK, where there is agreement in principle and where there is no agreement. This paper looks at the recent draft, making reference to earlier drafts where relevant.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
The past 300 years have seen major changes in the way Britain handles its public finances. This briefing paper looks at trends in public income, spending and debts during this time, and comments on how the money was raised, spent and scrutinised by Parliament.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill 2017-19
Debate Pack
There will be a general debate on 'The Economy', to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 22 March 2018.
Research Briefing
A summary of Spring Statement 2018 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
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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