Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
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
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement. Catch up
17 March 2023
Budget Reaction: Statement from BEIS Committee
The statement follows the Chancellor's spring budget
15 March 2023
The Bank of England: how is independence working? Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry into how the independence of the Bank of England is working.
03 March 2023
Leveraged LDI strategies worsened September 2022 financial turmoil
The Industry and Regulators Committee has criticised the use of leveraged liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies by defined benefit (DB) pension funds
07 February 2023