Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Treasury Committee looks into cost of living squeeze
The Treasury Committee holds an evidence session on Monday 31 January.
27 January 2022
Lords debates Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill to provide arbitration for outstanding rent debt. Find out more
26 January 2022
Lack of guidance for pension savers risks freedoms ‘failure’, MPs warn
The work and pensions committee publishes a report on protecting pension savers
18 January 2022
Lords complete detailed check of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members discuss zero-rate relief for armed forces veterans as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
11 January 2022
Lords debates Scotland's contribution to economic recovery
What is Scotland's contribution to economic recovery and renewal? Catch up
10 December 2021
Lords concludes examination of Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
09 December 2021
Five short debates in the Lords
Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021
Lords concludes examination of Professional Qualifications Bill at third reading
Members discuss progress of bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
18 November 2021
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Lords
Members consider Commons amendments. Catch up
17 November 2021
Lords debates Budget statement
The economy in light of the Budget under scrutiny. Find out more
02 November 2021
Follow-up inquiry into off-payroll working launched
The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee launches a new follow-up inquiry on the implementation of the off-payroll rules in the private sector.
22 October 2021
Lords examines Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill at third reading
Lords completes final stage of scrutiny. Catch up
15 September 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
Lords debates levelling up of opportunities for children
Members debate the education and health of children of the UK affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch up
18 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