Public expenditure

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on public expenditure. 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
06.02.2012	Health expenditure: Social Indicators page
	Health expenditure: Social Indicators page. By Rachael Harker. SN/SG/2640.
02.02.2012	Police funding: Social Indicators page
	Police funding: Social Indicators page. By Gavin Berman and Ross Young. SN/SG/2616.
27.01.2012	Government borrowing and debt: international comparisons
	This note provides data on government borrowing and debt for advanced economies between 2006 and 2016.
24.01.2012	Public Finances: Economic Indicators page
	Between April and December 2011, the government borrowed �103.3 billion, 9.9% less than the year before.
20.01.2012	Public procurement: small businesses and savings
	This note briefly sets out the European and domestic public procurement rules before summarising Government efforts to use its procurement spend to support small businesses. It also sets out recent reforms to procurement processes which have aimed to drive down costs by centralising contracts with major government suppliers.

Research Papers

Date	Description
15.03.2011	Budget Responsibility and National Audit [HL] Bill: Committee stage report
	The Bill establishes the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on a statutory basis, following its creation after the general election of 2010. It also requires the Treasury to publish a Charter for Budget Responsibility setting out its approach to fiscal policy. The Bill would also confirm a new corporate governance structure for the National Audit Office, under a new paid post of Chair, who would develop a joint strategy with the Comptroller and Auditor General. This Research Paper covers the Bill's House of Commons Committee Stage.
08.02.2011	Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [HL]
	The Bill establishes the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on a statutory basis, following its creation after the general election of 2010. It also requires the Treasury to publish a Charter for Budget Responsibility setting out its approach to fiscal policy. The Bill would also confirm a new corporate governance structure for the National Audit Office, under a new paid post of Chair, who would develop a joint strategy with the Comptroller and Auditor General.
06.07.2010	Economic indicators, July 2010
	This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. This edition includes articles on future growth in the UK economy, and the CPI and benefit indexation. [article:'Future growth in the UK economy' and 'The CPI and benefit indexation']
22.12.2009	Fiscal Responsibility Bill (Bill 13 of 2009-10)
	The Bill imposes a number of obligations on the Treasury to reduce government borrowing and debt. It allows the Treasury to impose further duties by order and requires that such an order be made for the period after 2015/16. The Bill requires the Treasury to report on progress towards, and compliance with, these obligations in future Budgets and Pre-Budget Reports.
14.12.2007	The Barnett Formula

Select Committee Reports

Date	Description
18.07.2011	Lessons from PFI and other projects.
	Public Accounts Committee report [Commons]
28.03.2011	Accountability for public money.
	Public Accounts Committee report [Commons]
15.02.2011	The major projects report 2010.
	Public Accounts Committee report [Commons]
08.02.2011	Excess votes 2009-10.
	Public Accounts Committee report [Commons]
31.01.2011	Commissioning.
	Government response. Department of Health report [Commons]

Lords Library Notes

Date	Description
28.10.2010	Debate on 1st November 2010: Spending Review 2010. LLN 2010/026
	Debate on 1st November 2010: Spending Review. House of Lords Library Note 2010/026
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

Early Day Motions

Date	Description
10.01.2012	GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS (S. I., 2011, No. 2884)
	That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Central Office of Information Trading Fund (Revocation) Order2011(S.I., 2011, No. 2884), dated 29 November 2011, ...
05.09.2011	PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE AND TAX AVOIDANCE
	That this House notes the concerns expressed in reports made by both the Public Accounts Committee and the Treasury Select Committee regardingevidence of tax avoidance being practised ...
31.03.2011	FABRIZIO MADEDDU
	That this House recognises the 11 and a half years service of Fabrizio Madeddu in the Member's Dining Room in the House of Commons; appreciates his excellent service and dedication ...
30.03.2011	NEW BUDGET DISPATCH BOX
	That this House notes with serious concern the Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision to purchase a new red dispatch box for this year's Budget at a cost of 4,300; believes the Chancellor ...
28.03.2011	SHEFFIELD COUNCIL BUDGETS AND THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
	That this House expresses concern at comments made by the Deputy Prime Minister and others that givethe impression that the Liberal Democrat-controlled Sheffield City Council is managing ...