Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates local government finances
Local government finances on Lords agenda. Catch up
22 March 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Lords marks International Women's Day
Members discuss economic inclusion of women. Find out more
08 March 2024
Support for families and households subject of Lords debate
Quality of family life under spotlight. Catch up
11 December 2023
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine Statutory Sick Pay
The Work and Pensions Committee will examine the effectiveness of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and how it might be reformed to better support the recovery and return to work of people who claim it
09 November 2023
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement. Catch up
17 March 2023
How do we solve digital exclusion in a cost of living crisis?
The Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living.
08 February 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
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
Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022
Lords debates the cost of living
Cost of living impact on the public wellbeing under scrutiny in the House of Lords. Catch up
21 October 2022
Lords debates the economy
Members consider government's Growth Plan 2022. Catch up
07 October 2022