Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
Lords examines Financial Services Bill at committee stage
Members examine climate-related financial risk and tax reporting for Gibraltar-based persons
04 March 2021
Lords examines National Security and Investment Bill
Government powers and protection for UK businesses in the spotlight
03 March 2021
Lords examines Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill
Government accepts amendment on use of 'mother or expectant mother' in the bill
26 February 2021
Trade Bill: Lords asks Commons and government to think again
Members vote for provisions to prevent the UK making trade agreements with states accused of committing genocide
23 February 2021
Quantitative Easing inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee
Economic Affairs Committee launch new inquiry into quantitative easing
27 January 2021
Lords debates non-domestic ratings bills
Members discuss accessibility, environment and privatisation of services
19 January 2021
Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020
Lords debates Spending Review
Members discuss Chancellor's statement on 25 November
04 December 2020
Darren Jones, BEIS Committee Chair, comments on Spending Review
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, comments on the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
25 November 2020
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC
16 November 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
Government pressed for clarity on future relationship in financial services
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on financial services after Brexit
20 July 2020
Former US trade negotiator gives evidence on possible FTA
The EU International Agreements Sub-Committee continues taking evidence on UK–US trade negotiations
15 July 2020