Public expenditure
Public expenditure news from UK Parliament.
New Inquiry: The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Inquiry will examine financial health of local authorities, and comes in response to Treasury spending review and setting of departmental budgets
27 October 2020
Report on Universal Credit will publish this Friday
The Economic Affairs Committee report on Universal Credit will publish on Friday 31 July
27 July 2020
Lords examines Business and Planning Bill
Members vote on alcohol containers and debt collection
21 July 2020
Estimates Day debates 2020
Main Estimates Day debates will take place on Tuesday 7 and Thursday 9 July 2020
07 July 2020
Lords questions government on support for journalists, removal of statues and more on 15 June
Watch the question session online from 2.30pm
15 June 2020
Lords debates economic lessons of Covid-19
Members consider measures to repair UK economy
05 June 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords oral questions to government on 30 April
The virtual session focuses on Covid-19, and Syria
29 April 2020
Lords quiz government in daily questions on 29 April
The virtual session will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic
28 April 2020
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economy following Chancellor's statement
19 March 2020
Lords discusses green economy
Members debate investment to meet zero carbon targets
13 March 2020
Lords discusses role of the BBC
Members debate impact on UK culture and economy
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
Finance Bill Sub-Committee takes evidence on off-payroll reform
Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee takes evidence from accountancy professional bodies on reforms to off-payroll and emplyment status
07 February 2020
Lords committee investigates the extension of off-payroll working rules
Committee studies tax rules proposal in draft Finance Bill
04 February 2020