Budget
Budget 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.
11 April 2025
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.
27 March 2025
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.
26 March 2025
What are the challenges for innovators in accessing science infrastructure and finance?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question experts in the second session of its inquiry into Innovation, growth and the regions.
10 March 2025
BBC World Service a “vital antidote” to foreign malign actors
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing correspondence between the Committee and the BBC.
04 March 2025
National Insurance bill: Lords asks government to think again
Members vote on exemptions, government reviews and increased employment allowances as report stage concludes. Catch up
26 February 2025
International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts
The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.
25 February 2025
Lords concludes detailed check of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members consider changes to draft law on national insurance contributions. Catch up
07 February 2025
Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024
Lords debates the Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget in the spotlight. Catch up
12 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for science, innovation and technology? Committee to examine
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will examine the Autumn budget in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
08 November 2024
It’s time for tough decisions to tackle our national debt
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on the sustainability of the national debt
09 September 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Chair Comment on the Budget:
Chair Comment on the Budget:
06 March 2024