Industry

All Standard Notes
10 Documents
DateDescription
29.04.2013The retail industry
This note examines the economic contribution of the retail industry to the UK, recent sales data and Government policy in this area.
11.03.2013The productivity puzzle
This note looks at some of the suggested reasons why productivity in the UK has not recovered to its previous levels - the so called 'productivity puzzle'
13.02.2013Productivity: Economic Indicators page
This note shows UK productivity by sector and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.
24.01.2013Tourism
This note includes statistics on inbound and outbound visitors to and from the UK, domestic tourism in the UK, the contribution of tourism to the UK economy and the Government's tourism policy.
20.11.2012The Aerospace Industry
The Government consider the aerospace industry a 'phenomenal success story' and a sector that offers 'tremendous opportunities for growth'. According to an industry survey the UK has a 17% global market share in aerospace industry revenues, making it the largest in Europe and second only to the US worldwide.
13.08.2012Construction Industry
This note sets out information on the size and importance of the construction industry to the UK economy.
06.08.2012The Motor Industry
In 2010 the manufacture of motor vehicles contributed £6.5 billion of gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy. This accounted for 0.7% of total gross value added and 4.5% of total manufacturing GVA.
15.05.2012Enterprise Zones
The Government has announced the location of 24 new Enterprise Zones in England. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
27.01.2012International comparisons of manufacturing output
The UK ranks ninth in the world in terms of total manufacturing output.
29.09.2009Vehicle scrappage scheme
This note provides an overview of the vehicle scrappage scheme in the UK.
All Research Papers
4 Documents
DateDescription
12.09.2012Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill
This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill
12.03.2009Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill
This Bill would amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and section 1(1) of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991. The Bill proposes to increase the total level of financial support to industry allowed under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982. The Bill also proposes to widen support provided by the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) to include exports that have already taken place.
02.05.2007An economic introduction to India
An economic introduction to India. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/40.
28.06.2004Small firms: Red Tape
Small firms: red tape. House of Commons Research Paper 04/52.
All Select Committee Reports
14 Select Committee Reports
DateDescription
19.10.2011Retail distribution review.
Government response. Treasury Select Committee; Treasury; Financial Services Authority report [Commons]
06.07.2011Retail distribution review.
Treasury Select Committee report [Commons]
12.05.2011Government assistance to industry.
Government response. Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee; Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report [Commons]
10.02.2011Government assistance to industry.
Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee report [Commons]
18.03.2010Industry and Innovation in the North East of England.
Government response. North East Select Committee report [Commons]
26.01.2010Ports in Wales.
Government response. Department for Transport; Welsh Affairs Select Committee report [Commons]
15.12.2009Risk and reward: sustaining a higher value-added economy.
Government response. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee report [Commons]
09.12.2009Industry and innovation in the north east of England.
North East Select Committee report [Commons]
08.12.2009Green jobs and skills.
Environmental Audit Select Committee report [Commons]
23.11.2009The 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]
27.10.2009Ports in Wales.
Welsh Affairs Select Committee report [Commons]
20.07.2009Risk and reward: sustaining a higher value-added economy.
Business and Enterprise Select Committee report [Commons]
24.06.2009Engineering: turning ideas into reality.
Government response. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee report [Commons]
18.03.2009Engineering: turning ideas into reality.
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee report [Commons]