Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Government must tackle £4bn council funding gap or risk severe impact to services and council finances, say MPs
Government must tackle £4bn council funding gap or risk severe impact to services and council finances, say MPs
01 February 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill: call for evidence
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill: call for evidence
30 January 2024
Lords finish final checks of Trans-pacific trade bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
24 January 2024
Trans-pacific trade bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
China and deforestation on agenda as report stage examination begins.
17 January 2024
Finance Bill: call for evidence
Finance Bill: call for evidence
11 January 2024
Lords completes line by line check of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Members discuss the Artist's Resale Right as committee stage examination concludes. Catch up
15 December 2023
Support for families and households subject of Lords debate
Quality of family life under spotlight. Catch up
11 December 2023
Edinburgh Reforms a ‘damp squib’ with little impact on economy, MPs find
The Treasury Committee is disappointed at the limited impact of the Government’s flagship financial services reform programme which was launched on 9 December 2022
08 December 2023
Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on the sustainability of the UK’s national debt
Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on sustainability of the national debt
08 December 2023
Lords debates the Autumn Statement
Members debate Autumn Statement 2023. Catch up
30 November 2023
Financial sector’s progress on net zero risks stalling as Government sends mixed messages, MPs argue
The Environmental Audit Committee argues that progress made at COP26 is at risk of being undone through mixed messaging from the Government
29 November 2023
Reforms needed to improve the Bank of England’s performance and accountability, says new Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Making an independent Bank of England work better'.
27 November 2023
Call for evidence: New Inquiry into the UK's Economic Security
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) welcomes written evidence for its new inquiry into The UK’s economic security
22 November 2023
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill under scrutiny by Lords
Members discuss UK joining the CPTPP. Catch up.
22 November 2023
Financial Services Regulation Committee recommended by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee recommends creation of a financial services regulation committee.
15 November 2023