Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
Treasury Committee examines impact of Russian energy sanctions and effect on cost of living
Committee examines impact of Russian energy sanctions and effect on cost of living
11 March 2022
How will £17bn Covid loan losses be recouped? MPs question Lord Agnew and lenders
Fraud and loss within BEIS Covid loan schemes will be the focus of a one-off Committee session
11 March 2022
Treasury Committee to investigate Swift Review into mis-selling of interest rate swaps
The evidence session will be broadcasted live on Parliament TV
10 March 2022
Lord Agnew questioned on covid loan fraud
Treasury Committee questions Lord Agnew on the level of fraud in the Government’s emergency covid support and loan schemes
08 March 2022
Writer and food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe gives evidence on rising cost of living
Work and Pensions Committee examines the cost of living
04 March 2022
Treasury Committee investigates effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia
The Treasury Committee launches inquiry on the effectiveness of Russian economic sanctions at 1pm on Monday 7 March
03 March 2022
Committee publishes Government response to Budget report
Treasury Committee publishes response to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 report
02 March 2022
International Trade Committee to scrutinise New Zealand deal
The Committee has put out a call for evidence for the new inquiry.
01 March 2022
Ministers scrutinised on financial services reform
MPs are likely to use the session to explore whether the Treasury’s post-Brexit reforms to financial services have the correct priorities
25 February 2022
How can environmental sustainability be incorporated into economic measurements?
Environmental Audit Committee hearing evidence as part of inquiry into Aligning the UK's economic goals with environmental sustainability
24 February 2022
Treasury Committee to investigate UK’s tax burden
MPs will hear from economists and thinktanks about the level of the current tax burden
24 February 2022
Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022
Treasury Committee hears from financial regulators
The Committee is likely to ask what role regulators can play in ensuring greater levels of financial inclusion
18 February 2022
UK-Australia free trade deal: MPs to scrutinise level playing field
Committee to hold the second public evidence session of its inquiry examining the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) the UK Government has signed with Australia
17 February 2022