Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Local government representatives questioned on the Spending Review
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee looks at the additional challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the quality of support provided by central government
10 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Call for Expressions of Interest for Specialist Adviser to EFRA Committee on Trade
Specialist advisers wanted to scrutinise the impact of forthcoming free trade agreements on the UK's environment, food and rural affairs interests
05 November 2020
Chancellor responds to Chair on economic impact of coronavirus interventions
Treasury Committee say “Essential” that Treasury publishes work on economic impact of coronavirus interventions ahead of today’s vote
04 November 2020
Committee to question Liz Truss on work of her Department
Secretary of State to be questioned on trade deal with Japan and trade negotiations with the United States, Australia and New Zealand
03 November 2020
Treasury Committee requests economic impact assessment of lockdown from Treasury
Mel Stride MP has written to Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP to request the economic impact assessment of lockdown measures
03 November 2020
DIT and UKEF “not demonstrated progress in tackling big challenges” they now face
Committee publish report on Government support for UK exporters
28 October 2020
New Inquiry: The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Inquiry will examine financial health of local authorities, and comes in response to Treasury spending review and setting of departmental budgets
27 October 2020
Internal Market Bill impact on devolution examined Committee
The Welsh Affairs Committee explores the Internal Market Bill’s implications for devolution in the UK
13 October 2020
Pwyllgor yn archwilio effaith y Bil Marchnad Fewnol ar ddatganoli
Mae Pwyllgor Materion Cymru yn archwilio goblygiadau Bil y Farchnad Fewnol ar gyfer datganoli yn y DU
13 October 2020
UK’s vital professional and business services overlooked in trade negotiations
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes report on professional and business services.
12 October 2020
Have your say on the Pension Schemes [Lords] Bill
Call for written evidence
08 October 2020
Government should provide cost benefit analysis of its VAT increases
Treasury Committee Chair writes to the Chancellor
08 October 2020
Chair writes to Secretary of State on British Business Bank and Covid-19 loans
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publish correspondence
01 October 2020
Committee asks Chancellor to confirm arrangements for devolved administrations following Budget delay
Committee Chair writes to the Chancellor
01 October 2020