Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC
16 November 2020
Report on Universal Credit will publish this Friday
The Economic Affairs Committee report on Universal Credit will publish on Friday 31 July
27 July 2020
Lords examines Business and Planning Bill
Members vote on alcohol containers and debt collection
21 July 2020
Government pressed for clarity on future relationship in financial services
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on financial services after Brexit
20 July 2020
Former US trade negotiator gives evidence on possible FTA
The EU International Agreements Sub-Committee continues taking evidence on UK–US trade negotiations
15 July 2020
Minister questioned on the level playing field and state aid
EU Goods hears evidence from the Minister on the level playing field and state aid on Monday 29 June at 10.30am
26 June 2020
Lords debates strategies for a more sustainable economy
Members discuss plans for a fairer, cleaner future
12 June 2020
Lords debates economic lessons of Covid-19
Members consider measures to repair UK economy
05 June 2020
Will Universal Credit change in light of Covid-19?
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on Tuesday 2 June at 3.00pm
29 May 2020
Inquiry on facilitating future UK–EU trade in manufactured goods launched
EU Goods Sub-Committee launches inquiry on tariffs
26 May 2020
Lords questions to government on 21 May
Support for the unemployed and hospital patient safety on the agenda
20 May 2020
Rishi Sunak on the economy and lessons learnt from the Covid-19 crisis
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 19 May 3.00pm
15 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Government must address IR35's inherent flaws and unfairnesses, committee concludes
Off-payroll working: treating people fairly report published
27 April 2020