Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Government concede to BEIS Committee recommendations to protect and compensate Horizon sub-postmasters
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Government response to Post Office and Horizon Interim Report
27 April 2022
Treasury and British Business Bank questioned on Covid loan fraud
The Treasury Committee questions senior officials from the Treasury and the British Business Bank
26 April 2022
Anne-Marie Trevelyan backtracks on trade deal scrutiny
Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP refuses to confirm that MPs will have time to publish their analysis of the Australia trade deal
26 April 2022
Minister questioned on consumer and competition regime reform plans
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s plans
22 April 2022
Industry questioned on decarbonising steel and what support would be welcome from Government
Environmental Audit Committee hears from representatives of the Aldersgate Group, British Metals Recycling Association, GFG Alliance and British Steel
21 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Committee writes to Minister on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, following its inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
06 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on Newport Wafer Fab
The report focusses on the Government's handling of the takeover of the UK's largest manufacturers of semiconductors.
05 April 2022
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
Lords Committee welcomes CMA commitment to tackling digital competition
Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee, welcomes a commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to take more action on digital competition issues whilst they await further powers.
04 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
Supporting high streets - Levelling Up Committee Chair writes to Government on impact of ending commercial evictions ban
The Chair’s letter follows the Committee’s report with recommendations to help support high streets following the Covid pandemic
29 March 2022