Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Treasury Committee calls for independent economic forecast to be published alongside emergency budget
Committee requests assurance that the Government will publish an Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast alongside this month’s emergency fiscal event
20 September 2022
Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
08 September 2022
Treasury Committee publishes Government and regulator responses to ‘Future of Financial Services Regulation’ report
Committee publishes responses from the Government, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to its report on the Future of Financial Services Regulation
07 September 2022
Treasury Committee to question Bank of England on inflation and interest rate rise
Treasury Committee to question the Bank of England Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
31 August 2022
Visa and Mastercard respond to Treasury Committee on card fee increases
Committee publishes responses from Visa and Mastercard on recent increases in card transaction fees
24 August 2022
Treasury Committee writes to Chancellor and OBR on potential emergency budget
The Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
23 August 2022
Prudential Regulation Authority’s views sought on ‘Strong and Simple’ Framework concerns
Prudential Regulation Authority’s views sought on ‘Strong and Simple’ Framework concerns
10 August 2022
Pause deductions from benefits to ease cost of living crisis, MPs say
27 July 2022
MPs to investigate benefits and drawbacks of tax reliefs in new inquiry
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into tax reliefs.
22 July 2022
UK-India trade deal must not be rushed as securing improvements to India's business environment is key
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the UK-India free trade agreement
22 July 2022
Lords debates risks of private equity practices
Members discuss risks created by the practices of private equity. Catch up
20 July 2022
Treasury Sub-Committee examines ‘Strong and Simple’ changes to bank capital requirements
The Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations examines proposals to simplify the prudential requirements for smaller banks and building societies
19 July 2022
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
15 July 2022
MPs hold hearing on appointment to Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee
The Treasury Committee holds a hearing on the appointment of Marjorie Ngwenya
15 July 2022
Treasury Committee quiz Visa and Mastercard on card fee increases
Committee writes to Visa and Mastercard
14 July 2022