Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
Bank of England Governor faces questions from MPs for the first time since general election
The Treasury Committee will question the Bank of England Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at 10.15 next Tuesday. The session will focus on the Bank’s most recent Monetary Policy Report and the recent decision to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%.
15 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill completes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of the bill at third reading. Catch Up
13 November 2024
Lords debates the Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget in the spotlight. Catch up
12 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for science, innovation and technology? Committee to examine
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will examine the Autumn budget in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
08 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in Lords
Detailed examination of bill continues at report stage. Catch up
05 November 2024
Lords completes detailed scrutiny of Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss changes on parliamentary engagement as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
11 September 2024
It’s time for tough decisions to tackle our national debt
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on the sustainability of the national debt
09 September 2024
Lords debates Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss banking legislation at second reading. Catch up
31 July 2024
Unprecedented increase in missing data reduces utility of Whole of Government Accounts, PAC finds
Unprecedented increase in missing data reduces utility of Whole of Government Accounts, PAC finds
24 May 2024
Legal Aid: Govt lacks understanding of costs and benefits of reforms, PAC warns
Legal Aid: Govt lacks understanding of costs and benefits of reforms, PAC warns
24 May 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Lords Committee publishes report on Finance Bill 2023-24
The Economics Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee publishes its report 'Research and development tax relief, HMRC data requirements, promoters of tax avoidance and sentencing for tax fraud'.
01 February 2024
Trans-pacific trade bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
China and deforestation on agenda as report stage examination begins.
17 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
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