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Growth and Infrastructure Bill

Thursday, 01 November, 2012

The Growth and Infrastructure Bill seeks to reduce delays in the planning system and to facilitate new development, through various means. It would allow planning obligations (section 106 agreements) relating to affordable housing to be renegotiated. To promote economic growth, it makes provision for a planned revaluation of business rates in England to be postponed and to create a new employment status of employee owner. Its second reading date has been moved from 30 October to 5 November 2012.
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Holtham Commission

Thursday, 01 November, 2012

This note outlines the main recommendations from the Holtham Commission's final report, briefly summarises the Commission’s first report and includes reaction from the Welsh Assembly and UK Government to the Commission’s recommendations.
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The eurozone crisis: action taken by the European Central Bank (ECB)

Wednesday, 24 October, 2012

This note discusses some of the 'unconventional' measures taken by the ECB in response to the euro crisis and the political controversy they have generated.
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UK/India trade statistics

Tuesday, 23 October, 2012

This short note looks at UK/India trade statistics and was prepared for the Westminster Hall Private Members’ Debate on UK-India trade on Wednesday 25 January 2012.
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UK – Russia trade statistics

Monday, 22 October, 2012

This note looks at UK/Russia trade statistics
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Unemployment by Constituency, October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October, 2012

This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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UK Trade statistics

Monday, 08 October, 2012

This note looks at UK trade and provides a summary of the key statistics behind the UK’s Balance of Trade.
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Economic Indicators, October 2012

Tuesday, 02 October, 2012

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
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- Economic situation
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UK-Italy trade statistics

Thursday, 20 September, 2012

This short note looks at UK/Italy trade statistics
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Unemployment by Constituency, September 2012

Wednesday, 12 September, 2012

This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill

Wednesday, 12 September, 2012

This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill
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Economic Indicators, September 2012

Tuesday, 04 September, 2012

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
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- Economic situation
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European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill

Thursday, 30 August, 2012

This Bill enables the UK to ratify an amendment to Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Unemployment by Constituency, August 2012

Wednesday, 15 August, 2012

This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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Economic Indicators, August 2012

Tuesday, 07 August, 2012

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
- Research Briefing
- Economic situation

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