Spring Statement 2018 - Revision history

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	* Budget 2016.		* Budget 2016.
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	* Spring Budget 2017.		* Spring Budget 2017.

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	* Spring Budget 2017.		* Spring Budget 2017.

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	Melanie Rees, Chartered Institute of Housing head of policy, said; "In his statement the chancellor said that the government’s focus on reducing the national debt is to give the next generation a chance, but unless we quickly start to build more of the right homes in the right places then the next generation will have absolutely no chance of getting access to a home that they can afford."		Melanie Rees, Chartered Institute of Housing head of policy, said; "In his statement the chancellor said that the government’s focus on reducing the national debt is to give the next generation a chance, but unless we quickly start to build more of the right homes in the right places then the next generation will have absolutely no chance of getting access to a home that they can afford."

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Autumn Statement 2016.		* Autumn Statement 2016.
	* Autumn Budget 2017.		* Autumn Budget 2017.
−	* Budget 2016	+	* Budget 2016.
		+	* Budget 2020 and the first National Infrastructure Strategy.
	* Spring Budget 2017.		* Spring Budget 2017.

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	Clair Prosser, BSRIA Press Officer, said; "Domestic economic growth continues to be tepid which highlights how crucial it is to seize a Brexit that yields engineering and construction industry jobs and careers and an industrial strategy that helps restores UK output..."		Clair Prosser, BSRIA Press Officer, said; "Domestic economic growth continues to be tepid which highlights how crucial it is to seize a Brexit that yields engineering and construction industry jobs and careers and an industrial strategy that helps restores UK output..."
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		+	Ben Derbyshire, RIBA President, said; “We welcome positive news on the British economy, but to restore business confidence and secure long-term investment we urgently need the Government to address growing uncertainty about what Brexit will mean for architects and architecture in the UK."
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		+	Melanie Rees, Chartered Institute of Housing head of policy, said; "In his statement the chancellor said that the government’s focus on reducing the national debt is to give the next generation a chance, but unless we quickly start to build more of the right homes in the right places then the next generation will have absolutely no chance of getting access to a home that they can afford."

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	In response, Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell claimed that austerity was a political choice not an economic necessity and that public services were in "…a crisis on a scale we have never seen before".		In response, Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell claimed that austerity was a political choice not an economic necessity and that public services were in "…a crisis on a scale we have never seen before".
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		+	Clair Prosser, BSRIA Press Officer, said; "Domestic economic growth continues to be tepid which highlights how crucial it is to seize a Brexit that yields engineering and construction industry jobs and careers and an industrial strategy that helps restores UK output..."

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	* Addressing the role of cash in the new economy.		* Addressing the role of cash in the new economy.
	* Extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training.		* Extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training.
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		+	In response, Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell claimed that austerity was a political choice not an economic necessity and that public services were in "…a crisis on a scale we have never seen before".

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		+	* Autumn Statement 2016.
		+	* Autumn Budget 2017.
	* Budget 2016		* Budget 2016
−	* Spring Budget 2017	+	* Spring Budget 2017.
−	* Autumn Budget 2017	+

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−	The Spring Statement 2018 was made on 13 March 2018.	+	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/spring-statement-2018 Spring Statement 2018] was made on 13 March 2018.

−	In a cut down statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond gave an update on the overall health of the economy and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts, and outlined progress made since Autumn Budget 2017	+	In a cut down statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond gave an update on the overall health of the economy and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts, and outlined progress made since the Autumn Budget 2017.

−	OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook suggested that the public finances ‘…have reached a turning point, with borrowing down and the first sustained fall in debt for 17 years’.	+	OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook suggested that the public finances ‘…have reached a turning point, with borrowing down and the first sustained fall in debt for 17 years’. Growth was revised upwards, and the Chancellor suggested there was "...light at the end of the tunnel".

−	The Autumn Budget 2017 announced a plan to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, with an investment programme of at ~~least~~ £44 billion over the next five years.	+	The Autumn Budget 2017 announced a plan to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, with an investment programme of at £44 billion over the next five years.

	The Spring Statement confirmed progress:		The Spring Statement confirmed progress:
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	* Doubling the Housing Growth Partnership, which provides financial support for small housebuilders, to £220 million.		* Doubling the Housing Growth Partnership, which provides financial support for small housebuilders, to £220 million.
	* Allocating £1.67 billion for a further 27,000 affordable homes by the end of 2021-22.		* Allocating £1.67 billion for a further 27,000 affordable homes by the end of 2021-22.
−	* ~~Announcing~~ that ~~an estimated~~ 60,000 first-time buyers have benefitted from the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers of homes under £300,000	+	* Estimating that 60,000 first-time buyers have benefitted from the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under £300,000.

	It was announced that the next business rates revaluation, previously due in 2022, will be brought forward to 2021, with the first of the three-year revaluations taking place in 2024.		It was announced that the next business rates revaluation, previously due in 2022, will be brought forward to 2021, with the first of the three-year revaluations taking place in 2024.

−	£1.7 billion was announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for improving transport in English cities, half of which was allocated to Combined Authorities with mayors. The government are now inviting bids from cities across England for the remaining £840 million.	+	£1.7 billion was announced in the Autumn Budget 2017 for improving transport in English cities, half of which was allocated to Combined Authorities with mayors. The government are now inviting bids from cities across England for the remaining £840 million.

−	Autumn Budget 2017 launched a £190 million Challenge Fund ~~to help~~ roll out full-fibre ~~to local areas – providing the fastest, most reliable broadband to more homes and businesses~~. Spring Statement 2018 ~~allocates~~ the first wave of ~~funding, providing over~~ £95 million for 13 areas across the UK.	+	Autumn Budget 2017 launched a £190 million Challenge Fund for the roll out of full-fibre. The Spring Statement 2018 allocated the first wave of more than £95 million for 13 areas across the UK.

	Views were also invited on changes to the tax system, including:		Views were also invited on changes to the tax system, including:

−	* Reducing single-use plastic waste	+	* Reducing single-use plastic waste.
	* Ensuring multinational digital businesses pay a fair share of tax.		* Ensuring multinational digital businesses pay a fair share of tax.
−	* ~~The~~ role of cash in the new economy	+	* Addressing the role of cash in the new economy.
	* Extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training.		* Extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training.

−	~~Budget 2016~~	+	= Find out more =

−	~~Spring Budget 2017~~	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	Autumn Budget 2017	+	* Budget 2016
		+	* Spring Budget 2017
		+	* Autumn Budget 2017
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The Spring Statement 2018 was made on 13 March 2018.

In a cut down statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond gave an update on the overall health of the economy and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts, and outlined progress made since Autumn Budget 2017

OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook suggested that the public finances ‘…have reached a turning point, with borrowing down and the first sustained fall in debt for 17 years’.

The Autumn Budget 2017 announced a plan to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, with an investment programme of at least £44 billion over the next five years.

The Spring Statement confirmed progress:

* Working with 44 areas on their bids for the £4.1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.
* Doubling the Housing Growth Partnership, which provides financial support for small housebuilders, to £220 million.
* Allocating £1.67 billion for a further 27,000 affordable homes by the end of 2021-22.
* Announcing that an estimated 60,000 first-time buyers have benefitted from the abolition of stamp duty for first-time buyers of homes under £300,000

It was announced that the next business rates revaluation, previously due in 2022, will be brought forward to 2021, with the first of the three-year revaluations taking place in 2024.

£1.7 billion was announced at Autumn Budget 2017 for improving transport in English cities, half of which was allocated to Combined Authorities with mayors. The government are now inviting bids from cities across England for the remaining £840 million.

Autumn Budget 2017 launched a £190 million Challenge Fund to help roll out full-fibre to local areas – providing the fastest, most reliable broadband to more homes and businesses. Spring Statement 2018 allocates the first wave of funding, providing over £95 million for 13 areas across the UK.

Views were also invited on changes to the tax system, including:

* Reducing single-use plastic waste
* Ensuring multinational digital businesses pay a fair share of tax.
* The role of cash in the new economy
* Extending the current tax relief to support self-employed people and employees when they fund their own training.

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Spring Budget 2017

Autumn Budget 2017