Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economy following Chancellor's statement
19 March 2020
Evidence behind design of Universal Credit explored by Lords Committee
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on 10 March at 3.35pm
06 March 2020
How does Universal Credit effect poverty rates and women?
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on 25 February at 3.35pm
28 February 2020
Are public health initiatives and the sugar tax working?
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 11 February at 10.40am
11 February 2020
Call for evidence launched into the economics of Universal Credit
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry on the economics of universal credit
27 January 2020
Design of Universal Credit and support for claimants examined by Lords
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on 5 May at 10.00am
05 January 2020
Lords debates Pension Schemes Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 30 September
Peers discuss medicines, medical devices and insolvency
01 October 2019
Minister questioned on failure to spend EU fund for most deprived
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committe writes to the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability
25 July 2019
Food insecurity and sustainability inquiry call for evidence published
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment publishes call for evidence
24 July 2019
Lords debates benefits changes and vulnerable people
Members discuss benefits system reforms
28 June 2019
Lords discuss inequality since financial crisis
Members debate income, wealth and living standards since 2008
14 June 2019
Members discuss latest employment figures
Lords debates government plans to increase employment rates
07 June 2019
Lords debates issues facing disabled people
Members consider potential for improved treatment
10 May 2019
Lords debates National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
Peers consider 2018 government plan
12 April 2019