Financial services
Financial services news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate high street bank closures and banking hubs
MPs to debate high street bank closures and banking hubs
10 May 2023
Treasury Committee expands savings rates campaign with letters to Nationwide, Santander, TSB and Virgin Money
Treasury Committee widens its campaign for banks to increase the savings rates offered to loyal customers
10 May 2023
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement. Catch up
17 March 2023
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss Commons changes on support for water companies. Catch up
15 March 2023
New proposals to reimburse victims of fraud are “fundamentally flawed”, say MPs
New proposals to reimburse victims of fraud are “fundamentally flawed”, say MPs
06 February 2023
New proposals to reimburse victims of fraud are “fundamentally flawed”, say MPs
New proposals to reimburse victims of fraud are “fundamentally flawed”, say MPs
06 February 2023
MPs launch inquiry on impact of Bank of England’s quantitative tightening
MPs launch inquiry on impact of Bank of England’s quantitative tightening
02 February 2023
Treasury Committee publishes correspondence on proposed regulatory ‘call in’ power
The Treasury Committee today publishes correspondence confirming the Government will not proceed with the proposed ‘call-in’ power in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.
24 November 2022
Treasury Sub-Committee to investigate proposals for mandatory scam reimbursement
The Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations today publishes correspondence on new proposals for banks to be required to reimburse scam victims.
24 November 2022
Bank of England Governor questioned by MPs on interest rate policy
Bank of England Governor questioned by MPs on interest rate policy
14 November 2022
Lords debates financial markets
Members debate the importance of stability and its impact on pensions, mortgages, and the rental market. Catch up
04 November 2022
MPs examine state of the mortgage market
Committee to hold a session with experts exploring the current state of the mortgage market
01 November 2022
Chancellor responds to Treasury Committee on independent economic forecast for emergency budget
The Treasury Committee publishes the response
22 September 2022
Treasury Committee publishes Government and regulator responses to ‘Future of Financial Services Regulation’ report
Committee publishes responses from the Government, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to its report on the Future of Financial Services Regulation
07 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