Articles tagged with: Treasury Committee

13 Mar Economy

Jeremy Hunt Says It Would Take "Many Parliaments" To Abolish National Insurance

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said abolishing National Insurance will be the work of "many Parliaments" after he used his Spring Budget statement last week to hint he was considering reform to the tax on workers.

29 Nov 2023 Parliament

Labour MP Says David Cameron Could Have Committed Contempt Of Parliament Over Private Greensill Flights

Lord Cameron, the newly-appointed foreign secretary, might have acted in contempt of Parliament by failing to answer a committee question on how many personal flights he took using Greensill private jets, according to a Labour MP.

02 Nov 2022 Parliament

I will ensure sound scrutiny without fear or favour as chair of the Treasury Committee

I have put my name forward to be the new chair of the Treasury Select Committee to offer a deep knowledge and experience of the financial sector as well as the Treasury

27 Oct 2022 Economy

As chair of the Treasury Committee, I would champion compassionate economic policy

Successive reshuffles have opened up a range of spaces on various select committees, and we should congratulate the promotion of select committee chairs and members.

22 Sep 2022 Economy

Treasury Committee Chair Warns Government Against "Avoiding Scrutiny" On Economy

A senior Conservative MP has said that Liz Truss should not make new economic orthodoxy about “avoiding scrutiny” after the Treasury failed to order an official forecast ahead of this week’s mini-Budget.

09 Jun 2022 Economy

The government’s focus must be to bring inflation down

In the 12 months to April, inflation has risen from two to nine per cent, the highest increase on record, with further rises forecast by the Bank of England by the end of the year.

13 May 2021 Political parties

David Cameron Admits "Serious Economic Interest" In Greensill But Insists It Didn't Motivate Lobbying Efforts

David Cameron has denied his lobbying efforts were motivated by potential personal financial losses if Greensill Capital collapsed.

15 Apr 2021 Political parties

Here Are All the Inquiries David Cameron Will Have To Answer To Over Greensill Lobbying Scandal

David Cameron has indicated he will be happy to face MPs to explain his actions surrounding Greensill Capital, but the former Prime Minister now faces multiple inquiries as the scandal widens.

14 Apr 2021 Economy

Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying

The powerful select committee has announced it will launch an inquiry into the "lessons from Greensill Capital".

23 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs shocked at ‘astonishing failure’ to plan for economic impact of a pandemic

MPs have lashed out at the Government over what they deem to be an “astonishing” failure to come up with an economic plan to deal with a pandemic.

20 Jul 2020 Economy

Government has ‘scant idea’ whether £117bn a-year-tax reliefs are just ‘freebies’, MPs warn

Ministers do not know whether tax reliefs that cost the public purse £117 billion a year have the effect they are supposed to or are just “freebies”, MPs have said.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak says ‘tough choices ahead’ for UK economy and won’t deny tax rises needed to repair coronavirus damage

Rishi Sunak refused to deny he would have to raise taxes to help the economy deal with the impact of coronavirus as he signalled there will be “tough choices ahead”.

08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak U-turns on plan to tax workers for coronavirus tests

Rishi Sunak has backtracked on plans to charge income tax on coronavirus tests which could have cost frontline staff thousands of pounds.

15 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Millions ‘falling through the gaps’ of coronavirus support, MPs warn

Over a million people are facing financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic because of “critical gaps” in government support, MPs have warned.

19 May 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak warns UK faces ‘severe recession the likes of which we haven’t seen’

The Chancellor has warned the economy may not experience an "immediate bounce back” after lockdown is removed as the UK faces a “severe recession the likes of which we haven't seen”.

21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

IPSE tells Treasury Select Committee limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support

Limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support during the Coronavirus crisis, Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy at IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) told the Treasury Select Committee today.

23 Oct 2019 Economy

Mel Stride wins race to succeed Nicky Morgan as Treasury Committee chair

Mel Stride has vowed to bring “illumination and light” to his new role as Treasury Committee chair after winning the backing of MPs.

23 Oct 2019 Economy

As Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, I will reach across the House and scrutinise Brexit objectively

Writing for PoliticsHome, Mel Stride MP says he has the experience, insight and determination to lead the Treasury Select Committee (TSC) in scrutinising the Government, with an urgent focus on minimising the risks of Brexit.

22 Oct 2019 Economy

Candidates to lead powerful Treasury Committee set out bids as MPs cast their ballots

MPs are set to vote on a new Treasury Committee chair as four Tory MPs compete to replace Nicky Morgan in the top job.

09 Sep 2019 Economy

The Treasury Select Committee needs someone who can hit the ground running at this crucial time

My combination of private sector and ministerial experience make me the right candidate ensure proper scrutiny of the executive, writes Harriett Baldwin

09 Sep 2019 Economy

I’ll ensure banks and financial services executives are held to account for their actions as Treasury Committee Chair

My business experience and non-partisan, straight-talking approach will be an advantage to the whole House as Treasury Select Committee Chair, writes Kevin Hollinrake

09 Sep 2019 Economy

The Treasury Select Committee is about more than just Brexit

Never has experience and open-mindedness been more important – that is why I should be Treasury Select Committee chair, writes Mark Garnier

07 Aug 2019 Economy

My Yorkshire straight-talking approach is what the Treasury Select Committee needs

Running to be Treasury Select Committee Chair, Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake writes that his non-partisan, robust, Yorkshire straight-talking approach would be an advantage in winning over Labour colleagues and holding HMT to account.

01 Aug 2019 Economy

With Global Britain comes global responsibility – that’s why I want to Chair the Treasury Select Committee

Conservative MP for Wyre Forest, former Minister Mark Garnier explains why he should be the next Chair of the Treasury Committee.