Trade and industry
How Britain's economic development over the past 300 years was influenced by Parliament
Parliament and the British Slave Trade
The Act of Parliament to abolish the British Slave Trade, passed on 25 March 1807, was the culmination of one of the first and most successful public campaigns in history
Import and export
Britain's success as a trading nation owes much to the part that Parliament has played in providing vital support and encouragement
Industry and community
Since the 18th century, Parliament has increasingly recognised the importance of passing legislation to encourage growth in industry to aid Britain's prosperity