Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
Chancellor to face Treasury Committee on cost of living support
MPs will question the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP on the recently announced cost of living support package
01 June 2022
Treasury and British Business Bank questioned on Covid loan fraud
The Treasury Committee questions senior officials from the Treasury and the British Business Bank
26 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
Treasury Committee question Chancellor and OBR on Spring Statement
The cross-party Committee of MPs quiz the Chancellor on the Government’s response to the increasing cost of living.
24 March 2022
Treasury Committee Chair comments on Spring Statement
Rt. Hon. Mel Stride MP comments on the Chancellor's Spring Statement
23 March 2022
Treasury Committee publishes report on ‘Defeating Putin: The development, implementation and impact of economic sanctions on Russia’
The Treasury Committee warns Russia that it is heading towards economic catastrophe, but that its invasion of Ukraine will have a significant economic impact on the cost of living in the UK.
23 March 2022
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill completes all stages and becomes law. Catch up
15 March 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
Treasury Committee investigates effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia
The Treasury Committee launches inquiry on the effectiveness of Russian economic sanctions at 1pm on Monday 7 March
03 March 2022
How can environmental sustainability be incorporated into economic measurements?
Environmental Audit Committee hearing evidence as part of inquiry into Aligning the UK's economic goals with environmental sustainability
24 February 2022
Treasury Committee to investigate UK’s tax burden
MPs will hear from economists and thinktanks about the level of the current tax burden
24 February 2022