HOUSE OF COMMONS LIBRARY

• Household Debt: Key Economic Indicators (8 December 2023)

           https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02885/.

• Constituency dashboard (8 December 2023)

          https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/constituency-dashboard/.

• Local growth funds (8 December 2023)

           https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9460/.

• Support for small businesses (7 December 2023)

          https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7690/.

• Autumn Statement 2023 and Finance Bill 2023-24 (7 December 2023)

          https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9895/.

• National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill 2023-24 (7 December 2023)

          https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9898/.

• Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24 (7 December 2023)

       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9915/.

• Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-23 (6 December 2023)

       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9913/.

• Pensions: Automatic enrolment – current issues (6 December 2023)

       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06417/.

• Business rates: Reliefs and grants (5 December 2023)

       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9360/.

• Loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people (5 December 2023)

       https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0215/.

• Pension tax relief: The annual allowance and lifetime allowance (4 December 2023)

      https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05901/.

• Domestic energy prices (4 December 2023)

      https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9491/.

HOUSE OF LORDS LIBRARY

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LATEST NEWS

• MPs present Private Members’ Bills to Parliament in opportunity to make their mark on the law (8 December 2023)

           https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/press-releases/6-december-mps-present-private-members-bills-to-parliament-in-opportunity-to-make-their-mark-on-the-law/.

• Coming up in the Commons 11-15 December (8 December 2023)

           https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2023/december-2023/coming-up-in-the-commons-11-15-december/.

• What's on in the Lords 11-14 December (8 December 2023)

          https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2023/december-2023/whats-on-in-the-lords-11-14-december/.

• Serious doubts raised over State Pension as pensioners left billions out of pocket by Government (6 December 2023)

          https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/public-accounts-committee/news/198838/serious-doubts-raised-over-state-pension-as-pensioners-left-billions-out-of-pocket-by-government/.

• Michael Gove, Secretary of State, questioned by Levelling Up Committee on financial distress in local authorities (5 December 2023)

          https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/levelling-up-housing-and-communities-committee/news/198831/michael-gove-secretary-of-state-questioned-by-levelling-up-committee-on-financial-distress-in-local-authorities/.

• Committee proposes raft of measures to stabilise Stormont (4 December 2023)

          https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/120/northern-ireland-affairs-committee/news/198805/committee-proposes-raft-of-measures-to-stabilise-stormont/.

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER VISITS

Tickets are now on sale for guided or audio guided tours of the Palace of Westminster. Tours are available to book most Saturdays and weekdays during parliamentary recesses through to the end of February. Details can be found at https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2023/october-2023/visit-the-palace-of-westminster-this-winter/.