Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates rising cost of household energy
Members discuss cost of living and the role of the consumer protection regulatory regime in energy markets. Catch up
04 February 2022
New UK-EU financial services inquiry launched
Lords European Affairs Committee launch new inquiry into UK-EU relationship in financial services
04 February 2022
Net Zero & decarbonising heat in homes – Government’s approach lacks strategic direction, says Business Committee
The Committee publishes a report on the decarbonising heat in homes
03 February 2022
Investment inquiry to hear from NI manufacturing and engineering sectors
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee takes evidence from NI Economy Minister Gordon Lyons on UK Government and NI Executive plans for investment in Northern Ireland’s economy.
28 January 2022
Building safety inquiry begins - Levelling Up Committee takes evidence
The Committee host two evidence sessions to begin their new inquiry.
28 January 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Business Committee quizzes Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom chiefs
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee holds an evidence session on Tuesday 1 February
27 January 2022
Business Committee seeks public’s views on consumer rights
The Committee will also hold an evidence session for the inquiry on 1 February
25 January 2022
MPs examine impact of free trade deals on Northern Ireland food and farming
The Committee will hear from representatives of the food and agriculture sector in Northern Ireland.
24 January 2022
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Financial Reporting Council
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Sir Jan du Plessis
20 January 2022
UK Steel industry - Government needs to come forward with strategic support, says Business Committee Chair
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes the Government's response to their Liberty Steel report.
20 January 2022
Details yet to be fleshed out on costly green jobs ambitions, Government admits
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government response to Green Jobs report
20 January 2022
Ministers questioned on future of energy infrastructure
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS)
14 January 2022
Committee holds evidence session on Post Office & Horizon and compensation for sub-postmasters
Committee to hold an evidence session looking into compensation for sub-postmasters who were prosecuted or otherwise affected by problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system
06 January 2022
What role can Scotland play in the UK hydrogen economy?
The Scottish Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry considering hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland.
06 January 2022