Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
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
MPs launch inquiry on impact of Bank of England’s quantitative tightening
MPs launch inquiry on impact of Bank of England’s quantitative tightening
02 February 2023
Lords Committee publishes report on research and development tax relief and expenditure credit
The Economics Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published its report, Research and development tax relief and expenditure credit.
31 January 2023
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
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