Planning reforms in England: Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and further changes
The government is changing planning law with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. Alongside the Act, it has proposed changes to planning regulations.
Business rates: Reliefs and grants
Reliefs available to ratepayers on business rate bills in England
Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill
The Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill, Bill 16 of 2023-24, was published on 29 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
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Research Briefing
Expedited legislation: Public bills receiving their second and third readings on the same day in the House of Commons
Public bills since 1979 whose main Commons stages have been passed within one day.
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Research Briefing
Exchange rates: Key Economic Indicators
Exchange rates: Data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies.
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Research Briefing
Sentencing Bill 2023-24
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.
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Research Briefing
Pension tax relief: The annual allowance and lifetime allowance
This briefing discusses changes to the lifetime and annual allowances - which limit tax relief on pension savings.
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Research Briefing
Domestic energy prices
Typical household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022 and 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices have led to falls in prices, but bills remain around 51% above their winter 2021/22 levels.
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Research Briefing
The 0.7% aid target
In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.
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Research Briefing
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945
Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945
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Research Briefing
Students and the rising cost of living
This briefing explains how the rising cost of living has affected further and higher education students in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears (UK)
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023 and Finance Bill 2023-24
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented the Autumn Statement on 22 November. The Government introduced the Finance Bill 2023-24 on 27 November.
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