Economic situation
Economic situation news from UK Parliament.
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
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
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
MPs to hold a debate on the UK’s response to the human rights and economic situation in Sri Lanka
07 November 2022
Lords debates financial markets
Members debate the importance of stability and its impact on pensions, mortgages, and the rental market. Catch up
04 November 2022
MPs examine state of the mortgage market
Committee to hold a session with experts exploring the current state of the mortgage market
01 November 2022
Report: Consumers ‘at risk’ if Digital Markets Unit not given teeth, say MPs
Consumers at risk if Digital Markets Unit not given teeth, say MPs
25 October 2022
Economists questioned on impact of mini-budget
Treasury Committee scrutinises September’s ‘mini-budget’ with leading economists
10 October 2022
Rising cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee writes to Chancellor for assurance that benefits will be uprated to match inflation
Committee writes to Chancellor
04 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 calls for independent economic forecast to be published alongside emergency budget
Committee requests assurance that the Government will publish an Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast alongside this month’s emergency fiscal event
20 September 2022
Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
08 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