This Library Note has been prepared in advance of forthcoming debates in the House of Lords on economic growth.
Economic Growth: Budget 2011 (289KB PDF)
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of forthcoming debates in the House of Lords on economic growth. It briefly summarises the Government’s announcements on growth projections, measures to support growth, and the ‘Plan for Growth’ issued at Budget 2011, before outlining the immediate reaction to the Budget from a range of organisations and commentators. This Note complements Library Note LLN 2011/010 which provided background reading on the Government’s policies and the views of various organisations on the prospects for growth and the means of achieving it.
Economic Growth: Budget 2011 (289KB PDF)
The Sovereign Grant Bill is a government bill which would amend how the sovereign grant is set. This is a grant paid to the King to support the work of the sovereign. The bill would enable the size of the sovereign grant to be reduced following the completion of a 10-year works project on Buckingham Palace. The bill received cross-party support and was not amended in the House of Commons.
The Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] is a wide-ranging bill that aims to reform the way the UK financial services sector is regulated. This briefing provides a summary of the bill’s second reading and committee stage in the House of Lords ahead of its further consideration at report.
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The Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill is a money bill that would implement three tax measures as part of the government’s package of support to tackle increased energy prices. The bill would increase the electricity generator levy, increase the rate of tax-free mileage allowance for employees, and provide a 12-month vehicle excise duty exemption for HGVs.
