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Economy and business

  • Research Briefing

    The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP 

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • International trade
    • Middle East
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on water scarcity

    Friday, 05 December, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Railways Bill 2024-26

    Thursday, 04 December, 2025

    A bill intended to create Great British Railways, a public body which would be responsible for managing most passenger train services and railway infrastructure

    • Research Briefing
    • Rail
  • Research Briefing

    Apprenticeship statistics for England

    Thursday, 04 December, 2025

    In 2024/25, there were 353,500 apprenticeship starts in England. 761,500 people were participating in an apprenticeship and there were 198,300 apprenticeship achievements.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    Public spending by country and region

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    This briefing paper gives figures on public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Business statistics

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2025

    As of 1 January 2025, there were 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. This was a 3.5% increase from January 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic situation
    • Business and industry data
    • Local data
  • Debate Pack

    Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor

    Tuesday, 02 December, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor on Wednesday 3 December 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Planning
    • Rail
  • Research Briefing

    Autumn Budget 2025: Reaction

    Friday, 28 November, 2025

    Links to analysis of the 2025 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.

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

    Hybrid working and UK Government policy

    Thursday, 27 November, 2025

    27% of employees in Great Britain work partly from home, but hybrid working arrangements vary by organisation.

    • Insight
    • Government
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Autumn Budget 2025: A summary

    Thursday, 27 November, 2025

    The Chancellor presented her 2025 Budget to the Commons on 26 November, and the Office for Budget Responsibility published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances for the next five years.

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

    Availability of driving tests in the South East

    Friday, 21 November, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on availability of driving tests in the South East on Wednesday 26 November 2025 from 9:30am-11am. This will be introduced by Dr Al Pinkerton (Lib Dem, Surrey Heath).

    • Debate Pack
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Autumn Budget 2025: Background briefing

    Thursday, 20 November, 2025

    Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, this briefing looks at the economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Family benefits
    • Pensions
    • Public spending
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Tax
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2025

    Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

    A debate on International Men's Day is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Josh Newbury MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Taiwan: History, politics and UK relations

    Monday, 17 November, 2025

    This briefing looks at Taiwan’s history and politics, membership of international organisations, and relationship with other states, including the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    The gender pay gap

    Monday, 17 November, 2025

    This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK and how it varies by factors such as age, occupation and location.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Work and incomes

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