Written Question·Treasury·UIN 62228
Basic Income
Tabled: 24 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) GDP growth and (b) economic activity.
Answer
Emma ReynoldsHM Treasury does not prepare forecasts for the UK economy. These forecasts, including any assessment of the macroeconomic impact of policy decisions, are the responsibility of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR publish their f...
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