Economic policy
Economic policy news from UK Parliament.
Detailed check of Professional Qualifications Bill continues
Members check the bill line by line. Learn more
11 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
Financial Services Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss duty of care for financial service providers. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
National Security and Investment Bill completes final stage
Bill awaits Royal Assent
28 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Lords agrees to Commons Trade Bill compromise
Lords accepts compromise on Parliament's scrutiny of trade deals with states accused of committing genocide. Find out more
24 March 2021
Lords debates the Budget statement
Members debate the economy
15 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
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