Companies
Companies, industries and the regulators that oversee them. Company records come from Companies House; sector figures from the ONS; and regulators such as the FCA, Ofwat, Ofgem and the CMA publish enforcement and performance data.
Statements checked against the record
- Liz Saville Roberts on VAT for hospitality, PMQs 9 September 2026
Liz Saville Roberts said: “Supporting businesses like Yr Heliwr is key for economic growth in coastal areas, but they are held back by a 20% VAT rate; in France, Spain and Italy, hospitality pays just 10%.” This page repeats what HM Revenue and Customs reports.
- Ed Davey on online gambling revenues, PMQs 19 November 2025
Ed Davey said: “Meanwhile, online gambling firms are taking in record revenues of more than £7 billion a year.” This page repeats what Gambling Commission reports.
Key official figures
- UK labour productivity (output per hour)
Output per hour worked, index (2023 = 100)
- Retail sales volume growth (Great Britain)
Sales volumes, change on same month a year earlier
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Questions answered from official sources
- How big is the UK economy (GDP)?
- What is UK GDP per capita?
- Is the UK in recession?
- How is UK productivity measured?
- What is the UK unemployment rate?
- What is the average salary in the UK?
- How many charities are there in the UK?
- Who regulates charities in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
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Who publishes the official record
- Higher education and student finance statistics (HESA, Student Loans Company, Office for Students and DfE)
- UK labour market statistics (ONS, Nomis and the gender pay gap reporting service)
- Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) and Northern Ireland departmental statistics
- Scottish official statistics: Scottish Government, National Records of Scotland, Public Health Scotland and others
- UK trade statistics (ONS, HMRC uktradeinfo and Department for Business and Trade)
- Bank of England Statistical Interactive Database
- Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics and Stat-Xplore
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) official statistics
- International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank data
- Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
- UK poverty and household income statistics (DWP, ONS, DESNZ, Low Pay Commission and devolved governments)
- Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Insolvency Service
- Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
- Nomis (ONS labour market statistics)
- Companies House
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