Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss nation's finances in light of Budget Statement
14 November 2018
Lords debates impact of welfare cuts on families
Peers discuss reductions to tax, housing and child benefits
02 November 2018
Defined Benefit Pensions White Paper examined
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from stakeholders and experts
06 June 2018
Ofgem questioned on Government's Energy Price Cap
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Ofgem on impact of energy price cap
10 January 2018
Lords debate Financial Exclusion Committee's report
House of Lords debate the Financial Exclusion Committee's report on Monday 18 January at 4.30pm
14 December 2017
MPs to debate state pensions payable outside of the UK
On 20 April MPs will debate a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
31 March 2017
MPs debate Social Mobility Commission state of the nation report
On 23 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons
20 March 2017
MPs debate Jobcentre plus office closures
On 16 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
02 March 2017
Does Government play a leading role in addressing financial exclusion?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 25 October at 10.40am
25 October 2016
Money Advice Service and StepChange Debt Charity give evidence on financial exclusion
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 18 October at 10.40am
18 October 2016
How does financial exclusion affect the young?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 11 October at 10.40am
11 October 2016
What progress has been made to reduce financial exclusion?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 September at 10.40am
13 September 2016
What can be done to help tackle financial exclusion?
Financial Exclusion Committee publishes call for evidence
22 July 2016
Treasury and DWP officials questioned by committee
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on 12 July at 10.40am
11 July 2016
Work and Pensions Committee examines tax credit reforms
Think tank representatives give evidence on proposed reforms
20 October 2015