Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
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
Scottish Affairs Committee Chair to make statement on Committee report, Access to Cash in Scotland
The statement follows the Committee’s recent publication of its Access to cash in Scotland report
14 July 2022
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into crypto-assets
Committee launches inquiry into Crypto-assets
13 July 2022
Treasury Committee calls for a renewed, coordinated focus on long-term growth to bolster the UK economy
Government's 'chop and change' to economic strategy concerning says Committee
12 July 2022
Half a million Scots could struggle to access their cash as banks speed up closures to dodge UK Government laws to protect services
Scottish Affairs Committee warns that access to cash in Scotland has been decimated in recent years
10 July 2022
MPs to hold a debate on Select Committee Statement: Access to Cash in Scotland: Second Report
MPs to hold a debate on Select Committee Statement: Access to Cash in Scotland: Second Report
05 July 2022
"Morally bankrupt billionaires using the UK as a safe deposit box"
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report The Cost of Complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine.
29 June 2022
Boris Johnson questioned on Ukraine and the cost of living
The Liaison Committee includes all the chairs from the House of Commons select committees
28 June 2022
MPs hold hearing on appointment to Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee
The Treasury Committee will hold a hearing on the appointment of Dr Swati Dhingra
28 June 2022