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Economy and finance

Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.

BBC World Service journalists: death by a thousand cuts

The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing written evidence by a group of BBC World Service (former and current) journalists, on the impact of cuts to the World Service.

Net zero affordability discussed in the Lords

Members debated potential costs of government 2050 emission target. Catch up

Lords debates economic policy impact on rural areas

Members considered effect of government financial and planning measures on farming and countryside communities. Catch up

No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns PAC, as Govt efforts fail to halt decline

Verdict delivered on dental contract as not fit for purpose as patients continue to suffer and PAC calls for transparency on necessary fundamental reform

DCMS handling of COVID loans criticised as PAC warns of rugby union accountability gap

Report finds DCMS overly optimistic in expectation that all funds will be recouped amid high uncertainty over repayments

National Insurance Contributions bill returns to the Lords

Lords further consider Commons' amendments and reasons. Catch up

Health and Social Care Committee to hear evidence on gambling-related harms

The Health and Social Care Select Committee will examine the current gambling landscape and the potential for harms caused by developments in gambling products in a one-off oral evidence session at 9.30am on Wednesday 2 April.

Is airport expansion compatible with net zero and environment targets? EAC launches new inquiry

As the Government commits to the expansion of airport capacity in the UK, the Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine whether doing so can be achieved in line with climate and environment goals.

Questions over security of UK energy supply as households exposed to future price spikes

PAC report warns of worryingly high consumer energy debt as nation’s electricity prices highest of countries providing comparable data

Government announces substantial and immediate changes to aid budget

The UK aid budget will no longer be linked to changes in the UK’s gross national income, instead being given a fixed budget potentially protecting it from spending by other departments, the Government has confirmed.

Regional mayors questioned on government’s innovation and growth policies

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question local government, experts and innovators as it continues its inquiry into Innovation, Growth and the Regions.

Committee Chair: Government should pause “hasty” aid cuts

The Chair of the cross-party International Development Committee Chair, Sarah Champion, has responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement today.

Uphill struggle ahead for Govt’s use of AI as PAC report reveals the scale of the challenge

Out of date tech and poor-quality data put public sector adoption at risk as public trust jeopardised over transparency in use of algorithms

Can the National Wealth Fund move the dial on growth? New inquiry launched

The Treasury Committee is launching an inquiry into the NWF, aiming to understand if it has the tools and backing to drive meaningful growth in the UK economy

Preparing for an ageing society inquiry launched

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into preparing for an ageing society.

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