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UK Economic Policy

HM Treasury-led UK macroeconomic and fiscal policy — covering the Budget, Spending Review, Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts, fiscal rules, Bank of England monetary policy remit, growth strategy, productivity policy, and tax reform. Deliberately broad test of how the index handles a general policy domain rather than a discrete regime.

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6 May 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

VAT on private school fees

Why linked: Commons Library briefing CBP-10125 on VAT on private school fees — key Finance Bill measure scrutiny.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10125) In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ CBP-10125.pdf
28 Apr 2026 | Research Economic Affairs Committee linked direct

4th Report - Fortifying the fiscal framework

Why linked: Treasury Committee 4th Report 'Fortifying the fiscal framework' — direct committee scrutiny of the regime.

Treasury Committee 4th Report 'Fortifying the fiscal framework' — direct committee scrutiny of the regime.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
16 Apr 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Vehicle excise duty and zero emission vehicles

Why linked: Commons Library briefing on VED for zero emission vehicles — Autumn Statement 2022 measure now taking effect.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9690) Zero emission vehicles will begin paying vehicle excise duty from 1 April 2025. The Conservative government announced this policy at Autumn Statement 2022, and the Labour government confirmed it at Autumn Budget 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ CBP-9690.pdf
15 Apr 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Budget debates and finance bills since 1968

Why linked: Standard Note SN02271 on Budget debates and Finance Bills since 1968 — procedural framework reference.

Type: Standard Note (SN02271) A list of Budget debates and finance bills since 1968 with links to debates and budget resolutions.

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31 Mar 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

The Budget and the annual Finance Bill

Why linked: Standard Note SN00813 on the Budget and the annual Finance Bill — Parliament's procedural framework.

Type: Standard Note (SN00813) This briefing examines the way that Parliament scrutinises the Government's proposals for taxation, set out in the annual Budget statement.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ SN00813.pdf
30 Mar 2026 | Research Finance Bill Sub-Committee linked direct

Response by HM Treasury to the Inheritance tax measures: unused pension funds and agricultural and business property reliefs report

Why linked: Government response to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee's IHT report — directly engages the Finance Bill IHT measures.

Government response to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee's IHT report — directly engages the Finance Bill IHT measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ 260327 - XST to EAC FB Sub-Committee on IHT Rep…
24 Mar 2026 | Research Subsidy Advice Unit linked direct

Report on the proposed ‘Retail, hospitality and leisure business rates multipliers and pubs and live music venues relief’ subsidy scheme by HM Treasury

Why linked: Subsidy Advice Unit report on HMT's RHL business rates and pubs/music venues relief — concrete cross-cutting subsidy control engagement.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to HM Treasury concerning its proposed ‘Retail, hospitality and leisure business rates multipliers and pubs and live music venues relief’ subsidy scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Final report (19pp)
13 Mar 2026 | Research House of Lords Library linked direct

Spring statement 2026 and Finance (No. 2) Bill: HL Bill 177 of 2024–26

Why linked: Lords Library briefing LLN-2026-0005 on Spring Statement 2026 and Finance (No.2) Bill — independent Lords scrutiny.

Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2026-0005) The government delivered its spring forecast statement on 3 March 2026, accompanied by the latest Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts for the UK economy. Meanwhile, the House of Commons concluded scrutiny of the Finance (No. …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ LLN-2026-0005.pdf
5 Mar 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Budget 2025 and Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26

Why linked: Commons Library CBP-10420 briefing on Budget 2025 and Finance Bill — independent scrutiny baseline.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10420) The Chancellor presented the 2025 Budget on 26 November. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. The bill's remaining stages will take place on 11 March 2026.

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3 Mar 2026 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

The Office for Budget Responsibility

Why linked: Standard Note SN05657 on the Office for Budget Responsibility — institutional briefing on key framework actor.

Type: Standard Note (SN05657) This briefing explains what the Office for Budget Responsibility is and what it does.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ SN05657.pdf
13 Mar 2025 | Research House of Lords Library linked direct

Finance Bill: Bill 77 of 2024-25

Why linked: Lords Library briefing on Finance Bill 2024-25 — independent Lords scrutiny.

Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2025-0016) The government introduced the Finance Bill in the House of Lords on 4 March 2025. The House is scheduled to debate the bill at second reading and all remaining stages on 19 March 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ LLN-2025-0016.pdf