Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Autumn Budget 2018 which will take place on Monday 29 October. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Insight
It could be another seven years before the last publicly-owned share is sold.
Insight
Why is the Government proposing to increase pension benefits three years after introducing reforms to reduce costs?
Research Briefing
Procurement accounts for about a third of public spending in the UK. This briefing looks at the legislation and guidance that governs procurement, and government policy in this area. It also looks at problems with procurement and contracts, and offers some pointers on how to find out more about particular contracts.
Insight
Examines the impact on Government revenues from not freezing fuel duty.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Debate Pack
This Debate Pack provides background on Department for Education spending. It covers spending on schools, further and higher education.
Research Briefing
On 3 July 2018 there will be an Estimates Day debate on Her Majesty’s Treasury, so far as it relates to spending decisions and their consequences for grants to the devolved institutions. This landing page provides background information for the debate.
Debate Pack
There will be a general debate on the future of the Scottish economy held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 27 June at 2.30pm. The debate has been sponsored by Ged Killen MP.
Insight
How will the review be critically important for councils’ long-term funding post-2020?
Research Briefing
This briefing discusses Parliament's approval of the Government's spending plans. It includes a summary of each government department's spending plans for 2018/19.
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
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.
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