Insight
Public spending: What is the Treasury Reserve?
The Treasury Reserve is a source of backup funds for government departments set aside by the Treasury each year. Some commentators suggest it has been misused.
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Research Briefing
Customer protection in the mobile and broadband markets
This briefing describes customer protections in the UK mobile and broadband markets. It discusses recent concerns expressed on behalf of telecoms consumers, and looks at reforms aimed at improving fairness and protection.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform
The government spends billions of pounds each year on defence equipment. This briefing explores how successive governments have approached defence acquisition.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement: The Procurement Act 2023 and the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011
From October 2024 the Procurement Act 2023 will replace the current Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 that oversee defence procurement.
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Research Briefing
Enterprise Zones
There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on building safety and resilience
A debate on building safety and resilience will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
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Research Briefing
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
A briefing paper on Business Improvement Districts, which sets out the legal basis of BIDs and key statistics on their operations.
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Research Briefing
Flexible Working
This briefing provides an overview of the right to request flexible working. It explains the legal framework, charts the development of the right since its introduction and discusses government policy.
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Research Briefing
The creative industries tax reliefs: Policy and development
The creative industries tax reliefs allow companies involved in the production of several artistic outputs to reduce their corporation tax liability. The first one was the film tax relief, and it was introduced in 2007.
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Research Briefing
Reforming global institutions: Africa’s perspective
This briefing looks at African perspectives on reforming international institutions and the multilateral system.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Services exports outpace goods
The UK exported £153 billion more than it imported in services in 2023, but it imported £204 billion more than it exported in goods.
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Insight
Economic update: Services exports outpace goods
The UK exported £153 billion more than it imported in services in 2023, but it imported £204 billion more than it exported in goods.
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Research Briefing
Saudi Arabia: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Saudi politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Transport
Network Rail, train operators and British Transport Police all have a significant role in responding to and reducing suicides on the rail network. Local and national highway authorities have a similar role on the road network.
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Research Briefing
Blue Badges and parking for disabled people
Blue Badges provide parking concessions for disabled people across the UK. Badge eligibility differs slightly between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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