Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Is the Lifetime ISA fit for purpose in 2025? Committee calls for evidence
The Treasury Committee is asking for evidence on whether the Lifetime Individual Savings Account (LISA) is still an appropriate financial product nine years after it was created
07 January 2025
Lords debates National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
Lords debates draft law on secondary Class 1 contributions. Catch up
07 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on seizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
On Monday 6 January, MPs will hold a debate on seizing frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.
02 January 2025
Finance Bill 2024-25: call for evidence
Finance Bill 2024-25: call for evidence
20 December 2024
Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss changes on children and AI rules and regulatory reporting across the UK as committee stage concludes. Find out more
19 December 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024
Westminster Committee visits Glasgow and island communities in the Outer Hebrides
The Scottish Affairs Committee has visited Lewis and Harris this week to explore a range of issues experienced by Scotland’s Island communities.
13 December 2024
Government response to predecessor Committee work on SME financing published
The report was the conclusion of work carried out by previous members of the Treasury Committee during the last parliament
12 December 2024
Government should work with international partners on data and digital trade
International Agreements Committee publishes report on data and digital trade
12 December 2024
How can science and tech innovation boost regional economic growth?
Today, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches an inquiry to assess the role of the UK’s innovation ecosystem in achieving the government's mission to kickstart economic growth across the country.
10 December 2024
EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry and announces evidence session on impacts of proposed changes to APR and BPR on the farming and wider rural community
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) today (Friday 6 December) launches an inquiry on the future of farming.
06 December 2024
ONS ‘paints a daunting picture’ on official data in letter to Treasury Committee
A letter from the Office for National Statistics sets out an updated position on the Labour Force Survey in response to major concerns raised by the Chair of the Treasury Committee
03 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education
On Thursday 5 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education.
02 December 2024
How can we spur private investment to meet 30x30 nature recovery obligations?
The Government is committed to preserving 30% of land and sea in England by 2030. At the end of October 2024, the Government stated that just 7% of land is currently protected for nature. With just over five years to go, can private investment spur nature protection schemes that will see the pledge become reality?
29 November 2024