Meg Hillier

Meg Hillier is a Member of Parliament and, crucially, the Chair of the Treasury Select Committee in the UK. This committee is responsible for scrutinizing the work of the Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), and related financial bodies. Hillier is newsworthy due to her committee's involvement in several recent high-profile inquiries. These include investigations into the performance and impartiality of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), particularly following the early release of Rachel Reeves's budget, which led to the resignation of OBR chair Richard Hughes. Hillier received an apology from Hughes regarding this incident. The committee is also examining HMRC's child benefit fraud crackdown, where a significant percentage of targeted parents were wrongly accused. Her role places her at the center of holding government and financial institutions accountable, making her a key figure in UK financial oversight.