Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Bank of England stimulus should align with Paris Agreement
The Bank of England risks creating a ‘moral hazard’ by purchasing high-carbon bonds and providing no-strings financing to carbon intensive companies.
25 January 2021
Committee examines research and innovation investment
Committee to hold evidence hearing focusing on research and innovation spending and mission-oriented policy
22 January 2021
HMRC has not made enough progress on the Loan Charge
The Finance Bill Sub-Committee has written a letter to the Government on the follow-up inquiry into the Loan Charge.
22 January 2021
Four short debates in House of Lords
Short debates are a chance for members to discuss policy issues and raise matters of concern.
21 January 2021
Pension Schemes Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent
20 January 2021
Lords debates non-domestic ratings bills
Members discuss accessibility, environment and privatisation of services
19 January 2021
Mel Stride comments on Supreme Court ruling on business interruption insurance
Comments come in response to Supreme Court judgement in the Financial Conduct Authority's business interruption insurance test case
15 January 2021
Committee approves appointment of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to Prudential Regulation Committee
The Treasury Committee publishes two reports on the appointments of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee
14 January 2021
Chancellor must not forget those who have fallen through gaps of support
Chair of the Treasury Committee, Mel Stride MP, has commented on the new support package announced by HM Treasury.
05 January 2021
How do we ensure the UK is resilient to extreme risks and emergencies?
Call for evidence published for risk assessment and risk planning inquiry
23 December 2020
Government must keep working to tackle tax avoidance promoters, says Lords committee report
Finance Bill Sub-Committee publish report on new powers for HMRC
19 December 2020
Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020
Forced labour in UK value chains – Nusrat Ghani responds to BBC report on labour in China’s Xinjiang cotton fields
Committee member Nusrat Ghani MP comments on use of 'slave labour' in Xinjiang cotton fields in response to BBC investigation
15 December 2020
New job creation plan needed to prevent New Year spike in unemployment
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report ‘Employment and COVID-19: time for a new deal’.
14 December 2020
UK not ready for the end of the transition period
EU Goods Sub-Committee writes to Government on post-transition preparedness
10 December 2020