Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.

Lords concludes detailed check of Energy Bill
Members discuss new energy production as line by line examination wraps up. Find out more
17 January 2023

2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022

Committee questions Chancellor, OBR and experts on Autumn Statement
Treasury Committee scrutinises the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement across three sessions next week
18 November 2022

Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022

Lords debates the cost of living
Cost of living impact on the public wellbeing under scrutiny in the House of Lords. Catch up
21 October 2022

Lords debates the economy
Members consider government's Growth Plan 2022. Catch up
07 October 2022

Rising cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee writes to Chancellor for assurance that benefits will be uprated to match inflation
Committee writes to Chancellor
04 October 2022

Chancellor responds to Treasury Committee on independent economic forecast for emergency budget
The Treasury Committee publishes the response
22 September 2022

Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
08 September 2022

Treasury Committee writes to Chancellor and OBR on potential emergency budget
The Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
23 August 2022

Pause deductions from benefits to ease cost of living crisis, MPs say
27 July 2022

Treasury Committee questions economists and energy experts on cost of living support
The session is part of the committee's scrutiny of the Government’s cost of living support package
07 June 2022

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the two child limit of working tax credits and universal credit
MPs to hold a general debate on the two child limit of working tax credits and universal credit
19 April 2022

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022

Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022