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Economy

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    Budget 2025 and Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26

    Thursday, 05 March, 2026

    The Chancellor presented the 2025 Budget on 26 November. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. The bill's remaining stages will take place on 11 March 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    2026 spring forecast: A summary

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2026

    New forecasts for the economy and public finances were published, on 3 March. The Chancellor responded to the forecasts in a statement to the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Defence

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2026

    There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Ministry of Defence for 2025/26.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate: Spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade

    Monday, 02 March, 2026

    On Wednesday 4 March 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Industry
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    Friday, 27 February, 2026

    There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for 2025/26.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The Independent Commission for Aid Impact and monitoring UK aid

    Friday, 27 February, 2026

    What is the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and how is UK aid monitored more generally?

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    February 2026 Economic update: Mixed picture before the 2026 spring forecast

    Thursday, 26 February, 2026

    On 3 March, the Office for Budget Responsibility will update its forecasts for growth, inflation, unemployment and more.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Women and the UK economy

    Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

    This briefing covers women’s participation in business and the labour market, including breakdowns by industry, occupation, region, ethnicity and disability.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27 to 2028/29

    Tuesday, 24 February, 2026

    This settlement increases funding to local authorities in England, and alters the funding distribution. It was approved by the Commons on 11 February 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Revised Government spending plans for 2025/26

    Monday, 16 February, 2026

    Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2025/26 will take place on 4 March 2026. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Funding for local authorities in inner London

    Monday, 09 February, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on funding for local authorities in inner London on 10 February 2026. The debate will be led by Helen Hayes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Debate Pack

    Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27

    Monday, 09 February, 2026

    Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27 on Wednesday 11 February 2026. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Police
    • Public spending
  • Economic Updates,Research Briefing

    Economic update: Household financial resilience is slowly improving

    Tuesday, 27 January, 2026

    Household financial resilience has been improving but the labour market continues to weaken. Inflation increased in December but is expected to fall in 2026.

    • Economic Updates
    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
  • Insight

    Economic update: Household financial resilience is slowly improving

    Tuesday, 27 January, 2026

    Household financial resilience has been improving but the labour market continues to weaken. Inflation increased in December but is expected to fall in 2026.

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    The Barnett formula and fiscal devolution

    Thursday, 22 January, 2026

    This briefing looks at how the Barnett formula works and includes a brief summary of the debate surrounding the formula.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Public spending

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