Business, industry and consumers

Members discuss retail crime and its consequences on workers, the community and local economies. Find out more

Minister for energy consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh will make her first appearance at the Committee on Wednesday 4 December, in a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for Net Zero. The UK Government has recently announced changes to its home heating schemes and policy.

Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up

Members discuss changes on patent software and emergency services as committee stage continues. Catch up

Report on High streets in towns and small cities published

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appeared before the Committee yesterday, Tuesday 26 November, just as the closure of the Vauxhall plant in Luton was publicly announced.

Members discuss progress of bill at final stage in the Lords. Catch up

On Thursday 28 November in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the fishing industry.

The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry into how the Scottish Government is funded within the UK.  

Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up

Members discuss draft law on using digital technology to support economic growth and livelihoods. Catch up

The Welsh Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into promoting Wales as a destination for inward investment.

On 12 November 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.