Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Minister questioned on work of Department
The International Trade Committee examines the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
07 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Quarterly stocktake on emissions, published with GDP figures, necessary to measure progress towards net zero
The Committee has published letters to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and to the National Statistician
06 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
Council tax energy bills support – Government needs to address ‘complex’ delivery issues to ensure households are protected
The letter is the latest in a series from the LUHC Committee pressing the Government on how the council tax rebate will be administered
29 March 2022
Subsidy Control Bill: Lords third reading
Members discuss bill passage and Lords stages concludes. Find out more
29 March 2022
Treasury Committee question Chancellor and OBR on Spring Statement
The cross-party Committee of MPs quiz the Chancellor on the Government’s response to the increasing cost of living.
24 March 2022
Treasury Committee Chair comments on Spring Statement
Rt. Hon. Mel Stride MP comments on the Chancellor's Spring Statement
23 March 2022
Treasury Committee publishes report on ‘Defeating Putin: The development, implementation and impact of economic sanctions on Russia’
The Treasury Committee warns Russia that it is heading towards economic catastrophe, but that its invasion of Ukraine will have a significant economic impact on the cost of living in the UK.
23 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the matter of the people affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse
MPs to hold a general debate on the matter of the people affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse
21 March 2022
Treasury Committee Chair comments on Online Safety Bill
Rt. Hon. Mel Stride MP comments on news that the Government will introduce its Online Safety Bill to Parliament
17 March 2022
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022