Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.

Treasury Committee publishes Government response to fraud, scams and economic crime report
Committee publishes responses from the Government, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to its report on Economic Crime
28 April 2022

Treasury and British Business Bank questioned on Covid loan fraud
The Treasury Committee questions senior officials from the Treasury and the British Business Bank
26 April 2022

UK-Australia trade deal: Outlook for UK farming, food and drink examined
International Trade Committee hears from the Trade and Agriculture Commission and representatives from the UK agriculture, food and drink sectors
25 April 2022

MPs probe UK role in delivering environment finance
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee launch inquiry into the largest international fund aimed at supporting developing countries’ investments in the environment
25 April 2022

Treasury Committee explores further economic sanctions on Russia
Committee to question insurance, finance and foreign policy experts on the effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia
21 April 2022

MoD officials questioned on Annual Report and Accounts
Defence Committee examines the Department’s objectives, management and effective use of taxpayer’s money
21 April 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

Minister questioned on work of Department
The International Trade Committee examines the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
07 April 2022

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

Quarterly stocktake on emissions, published with GDP figures, necessary to measure progress towards net zero
The Committee has published letters to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and to the National Statistician
06 April 2022

Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022

Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022

Council tax energy bills support – Government needs to address ‘complex’ delivery issues to ensure households are protected
The letter is the latest in a series from the LUHC Committee pressing the Government on how the council tax rebate will be administered
29 March 2022

Subsidy Control Bill: Lords third reading
Members discuss bill passage and Lords stages concludes. Find out more
29 March 2022