Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
HMRC responds to Treasury Committee on customer service issues
HMRC responds to Treasury Committee on customer phone line issues
25 January 2023
Lords debates relationship between the UK and India
Members discuss strengthening future collaboration. Catch up
20 January 2023
Early retirement and our ageing population are causing labour shortages, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes report into the UK labour supply
20 December 2022
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Lords debates arts funding
Members debate the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. Catch up
16 December 2022
Government should spread out cost of living payments across winter months
Treasury Committee calls for the Government to reconsider how it provides cost of living support payments.
14 December 2022
Lords debates Autumn Statement
Members debate the government's plan for the economy. Catch up
30 November 2022
Treasury Committee publishes correspondence on proposed regulatory ‘call in’ power
The Treasury Committee today publishes correspondence confirming the Government will not proceed with the proposed ‘call-in’ power in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.
24 November 2022
Treasury Sub-Committee to investigate proposals for mandatory scam reimbursement
The Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations today publishes correspondence on new proposals for banks to be required to reimburse scam victims.
24 November 2022
Treasury Committee queries Government fuel duty policy following report response
The Treasury Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on Jobs, Growth and Productivity after Coronavirus.
23 November 2022
Committee questions Chancellor, OBR and experts on Autumn Statement
Treasury Committee scrutinises the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement across three sessions next week
18 November 2022
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss women's sport, Bank of England and Libor, horse racing and human rights in India and China. Catch up
18 November 2022
Bank of England Governor questioned by MPs on interest rate policy
Bank of England Governor questioned by MPs on interest rate policy
14 November 2022
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
07 November 2022
Lords debates financial markets
Members debate the importance of stability and its impact on pensions, mortgages, and the rental market. Catch up
04 November 2022