Research Briefing
Budget 2021: Forecasts for life after the pandemic
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects the economy to return to pre-crisis levels by mid-2022.
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Insight
Budget 2021: Forecasts for life after the pandemic
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects the economy to return to pre-crisis levels by mid-2022.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses and ministerial salaries 2020/21
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current (2020/21) rates of Members' pay and ministerial salaries. It provides background to recent changes. It also notes changes in the rules relating to and budget limits for Members' expenses since 2010.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22
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Debate Pack
Council tax increases 2021-22
A briefing note on rises in council tax for 2021-22, for the Opposition Day debate scheduled for Monday 25 January 2021
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Research Briefing
Public Bodies
As of March 2019, 295 public bodies were in operation across the UK government. Most public bodies within the United Kingdom are established and operated by the government, with varying levels of autonomy and ministerial responsibility according to their classification. Brexit means that many functions previously carried out by EU agencies will become the responsibility of existing UK bodies. A number of new public bodies are also being created to manage additional responsibilities after EU exit.
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Research Briefing
Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union
This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Christmas restrictions
This briefing paper provides an overview of the coronavirus restrictions for the Christmas period, and recent changes to these due to concerns about increasing Covid-19 cases and a new variant of the virus.
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Research Briefing
Unitary authorities: The role of parish and town councils
An overview of the responsibilities, locations and budgets of English parish and town councils.
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Insight
Unitary authorities: The role of parish and town councils
An overview of the responsibilities, locations and budgets of English parish and town councils.
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Debate Pack
NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 December 2020 about the NAO Report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic, led by Dan Carden MP. This House of Commons Library information page has been prepared ahead of the debate.
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Insight
2020 Spending Review summary
A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.
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Insight
Unitary local government: An explainer
Unitary local authorities would replace multiple local authorities with a single local government in a given area.
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Debate Pack
Local government funding
A Debate Pack on the debate “Adequacy of funding for local authorities during Covid-19” is scheduled for 2.30pm on Tuesday 24 November, sponsored by Rushanara Ali MP.
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Insight
Extending furlough via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Who is eligible and how will Parliament scrutinise?
Total results (page 28 of 62)