Written Question·Treasury·UIN 62231
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, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of universal basic income on (a) consumer spending and (b) local economic growth.
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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