Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
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
Economists questioned on impact of mini-budget
Treasury Committee scrutinises September’s ‘mini-budget’ with leading economists
10 October 2022
Lords debates the economy
Members consider government's Growth Plan 2022. Catch up
07 October 2022
Chancellor responds to Treasury Committee on independent economic forecast for emergency budget
The Treasury Committee publishes the response
22 September 2022
Treasury Committee writes to Chancellor and OBR on potential emergency budget
The Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
23 August 2022
Treasury Sub-Committee examines ‘Strong and Simple’ changes to bank capital requirements
The Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations examines proposals to simplify the prudential requirements for smaller banks and building societies
19 July 2022