Economic situation
Economic situation news from UK Parliament.
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
15 July 2022
MPs hold hearing on appointment to Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee
The Treasury Committee holds a hearing on the appointment of Marjorie Ngwenya
15 July 2022
"Morally bankrupt billionaires using the UK as a safe deposit box"
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report The Cost of Complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine.
29 June 2022
Lords debates economic resilience in the social capital of the UK
Members discuss the increasing cost of living and the case for the government to take further steps to address this. Catch up
10 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 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 to investigate Swift Review into mis-selling of interest rate swaps
The evidence session will be broadcasted live on Parliament TV
10 March 2022