Economic situation
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the economic situation. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02.08.2013 | Household Debt: Economic Indicators page |
| This Economics Indicator page gives the latest household debt statistics, including net lending, mortgage interest rates and insolvencies. | |
| 02.08.2013 | Exchange rates: Economic Indicators page |
| This page shows recent data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies. | |
| 02.08.2013 | Interest Rates and the Money Supply: Economic indicators page |
| Latest official interest rates from the UK, euro zone and the US; a summary of the Bank of England's quantitative easing policy; and the latest money supply data for the UK. | |
| 02.08.2013 | Financial Indicators: Economic Indicators page |
| The FTSE-100 is up 6% on the month and up 18% on the year. Oil is up 5% on the month and up 3% on the year. Gold is up 6% on the month and down 17% on the year. | |
| 02.08.2013 | GDP - International comparisons: Economic Indicators page |
| Comparisons of latest GDP data and forecasts for the UK and the world's largest economies. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17.07.2013 | Unemployment by Constituency, July 2013 |
| This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics. | |
| 02.07.2013 | Economic Indicators, July 2013 |
| This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. | |
| 12.06.2013 | Unemployment by Constituency June 2013 |
| This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics | |
| 04.06.2013 | Economic Indicators, June 2013 |
| This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. | |
| 15.05.2013 | Unemployment by Constituency May 2013 |
| This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.12.2010 | Meeting with the Governor of the Bank of England. |
| Economic Affairs Select Committee (HL) report [Lords] | |
| 29.03.2010 | The effect of the economic downturn on the people in the West Midlands. |
| West Midlands Select Committee; Communities and Local Government report [Commons] | |
| 11.01.2010 | The effect of the economic downturn on the people in the West Midlands. |
| West Midlands Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 24.11.2009 | Banking crisis: regulation and supervision. |
| Government response. Treasury; Financial Services Authority; Treasury Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 23.11.2009 | The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands region.... |
| Communities and Local Government; West Midlands Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08.11.2011 | REBALANCING THE NORTH ECONOMY |
| That this House congratulates the Sunday Sun on its campaign which calls on the Prime Minister to visit Easington constituency in County Durham, one of the most deprived areas hardest ... | |
| 18.10.2011 | BANKS AND QUANTITATIVE EASING |
| That this House notes with considerable anger the report in the Financial Times of 18 October 2011 that a commercial bank has sought to manipulate the market in the light of the latest ... | |
| 17.10.2011 | OCCUPY LSX |
| That this House expresses its support for and solidarity with Occupy LSX, the group of people occupying the steps of St Paul'sCathedral and the occupations in Edinburgh and elsewhere ... | |
| 14.07.2011 | SPACE SCIENCE CONTRIBUTION TO THE BRITISH ECONOMY |
| That this House notes that space science and exploration, an area of world leadership in the UK's science base, has delivered significant long-term economic benefits, in addition to ... | |
| 20.06.2011 | ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF E F SCHUMACHER |
| That this House notes the centenary of E F Schumacher's birth on 16 August 2011; recognises his outstanding contribution to economics; calls on the Government to implement his vision ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24.12.2012 | Growth and Infrastructure Bill (HL Bill 72 of 2012-13) |
| The purpose of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill is to promote investment in infrastructure projects, reduce delays in the planning system and introduce a new employment status of employee shareholder. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 8 January 2013. | |
| 06.12.2012 | Autumn Statement 2012: Reaction |
| This Library Note provides a brief summary of the key measures announced yesterday in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, before outlining the immediate reaction to the Statement as expressed by the Shadow Chancellor in the House of Commons and by a range of organisations and commentators. | |
| 29.06.2012 | Debate on 5 July: The International Competitiveness of UK Industry, Exporting to Global Markets and Attracting Inward Investment |
| This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on 5 July on the international competitiveness of UK industry, exports and attracting inward investment. | |
| 15.06.2012 | Debate on 21 June: Economic Growth Strategy |
| This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 21 June on the Government's growth strategy for the UK economy, summarising the measures so far announced by the Government and commentary on these measures and the UK economic situation from a range of commentators and observers. | |
| 07.01.2011 | Debate on 13 January: Economic and Strategic Role of Turkey |
| This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the economic and strategic role of Turkey in Europe and the Middle East. | |
| 05.02.2010 | Fiscal Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 24 of 2009-2010). LLN 2010/005 |
| Fiscal Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 24 of 2009-2010). The Fiscal Responsibility Bill imposes a statutory duty on the Treasury to meet specific targets for the reduction of government borrowing and debt. The Bill gives Parliament a greater role in fiscal policy. It has completed its passage through the House of Commons and is due for its second reading debate in the House of Lords on 10th February 2010. This House of Lords Library Note summarises the second reading debate and the other stages of the Bill's passage through the House of Commons. |
