Economy and finance
Economy and finance news from UK Parliament.
Future of Financial Services inquiry launched
Treasury Committee looks at the future of financial services after the Brexit transition period ends.
20 November 2020
Treasury Committee publishes Government response to second economic impact of coronavirus report
The Treasury Committee has published responses from the Government and the Bank of England to its report on the economic impact of coronavirus.
20 November 2020
UK-Japan deal provides continuity but lacks ambition, report finds
The International Agreements Sub-Committee publishes its report on the UK-Japan trade agreement
20 November 2020
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC
16 November 2020
Fisheries Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss
13 November 2020
Local government representatives questioned on the Spending Review
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee looks at the additional challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the quality of support provided by central government
10 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Call for Expressions of Interest for Specialist Adviser to EFRA Committee on Trade
Specialist advisers wanted to scrutinise the impact of forthcoming free trade agreements on the UK's environment, food and rural affairs interests
05 November 2020
Chancellor responds to Chair on economic impact of coronavirus interventions
Treasury Committee say “Essential” that Treasury publishes work on economic impact of coronavirus interventions ahead of today’s vote
04 November 2020
Committee to question Liz Truss on work of her Department
Secretary of State to be questioned on trade deal with Japan and trade negotiations with the United States, Australia and New Zealand
03 November 2020
Treasury Committee requests economic impact assessment of lockdown from Treasury
Mel Stride MP has written to Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP to request the economic impact assessment of lockdown measures
03 November 2020
DIT and UKEF “not demonstrated progress in tackling big challenges” they now face
Committee publish report on Government support for UK exporters
28 October 2020
New Inquiry: The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Inquiry will examine financial health of local authorities, and comes in response to Treasury spending review and setting of departmental budgets
27 October 2020
Internal Market Bill impact on devolution examined Committee
The Welsh Affairs Committee explores the Internal Market Bill’s implications for devolution in the UK
13 October 2020