Financial services
Financial services news from UK Parliament.
How to stop the UK being abused as a global cash laundromat?
MPs on the Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls will hear evidence on efforts to clamp down on the criminal abuse of the UK’s register of companies
18 March 2025
More than one month’s worth of IT failures at major banks and building societies in the last two years
At least 158 banking IT failure incidents affected millions of customers’ ability to access and use services between January 2023 and February 2025
06 March 2025
Failings in FCA proposals to publish enforcement investigations highlighted by Committee report
Financial Services Regulation Committee publishes its report ‘Naming and shaming: how not to regulate’.
06 February 2025
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill: call for evidence
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill: call for evidence
28 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education
On Thursday 5 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on financial sustainability of higher education.
02 December 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill completes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of the bill at third reading. Catch Up
13 November 2024
Lords debates the Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget in the spotlight. Catch up
12 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in Lords
Detailed examination of bill continues at report stage. Catch up
05 November 2024
Lords completes detailed scrutiny of Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss changes on parliamentary engagement as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
11 September 2024
Reappointment of the Financial Services Regulation Committee and reopening of its inquiries
Financial Services Regulation Committee reopens calls for evidence
05 August 2024
Lords debates Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss banking legislation at second reading. Catch up
31 July 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Financial Services Regulation Committee recommended by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee recommends creation of a financial services regulation committee.
15 November 2023
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Levelling-Up Committee begins local audit inquiry
Levelling-Up Committee begins local audit inquiry
11 May 2023