Research Briefing
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
Research Briefing
Government debt will increase as it responds to coronavirus. In this insight we look at the basics of what government debt is, how it is funded and who it is owed to.
Insight
Government debt will increase as it responds to coronavirus. In this insight we look at the basics of what government debt is, how it is funded and who it is owed to.
Research Briefing
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
Debate Pack
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.
Research Briefing
This note provides a short overview of the Contingencies Fund and the public spending measures being proposed to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Research Briefing
An overview of the spending envelope for the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review, as announced in the March 2020 Budget.
Research Briefing
The Conservative manifesto set out rules for the public finances. Will the Chancellor stick to them?
Insight
The Conservative manifesto set out rules for the public finances. Will the Chancellor stick to them?
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Research Briefing
Details of the Supplementary Estimates for 2019/20, the Government's revised set of spending plans for each department, which will go before Parliament for approval on 2 March 2020.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises and analyses the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020-21, set to be debated in the House on Wednesday 12 February 2020.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at estimates of public spending and revenues in UK countries and regions.
Research Briefing
The new Government inherits a mixed set of public finances. Government debt is high but borrowing is low.
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