Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities
19 October 2021
Industry leaders questioned on supply chain disruption
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions representatives of the UK’s haulage, manufacturing and food and drink industries
19 October 2021
Government response to Business Committee Industrial Policy report published
Government response to Business Committee Industrial Policy report published
24 September 2021
State aid and competition policy - Business Committee launch inquiry
MPs launches an inquiry on state aid and post-Brexit competition policy
23 September 2021
UK Gas market - BEIS Committee questions Kwasi Kwarteng
The BEIS Committee holds an evidence hearing examining the current issues affecting the UK gas market
21 September 2021
Treasury Committee to quiz online tech giants on Economic Crime
Representatives of major online platforms Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay, will appear before the Treasury Committee
20 September 2021
Call for evidence launched on trade in goods between Great Britain and the EU
Lords European Affairs Committee launches inquiry into trade in goods
20 September 2021
Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change
Members discuss Climate Change Committee's 'Reducing UK emissions' report and a public engagement strategy. Find out more
17 September 2021
Finance Bill Sub-Committee investigates basis period reform and uncertain tax treatment
Finance Bill Sub-Committee launch call for evidence
16 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
UK’s fuel resilience draft legislation examined by Business Committee
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee scrutinises the Government’s draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill.
09 September 2021
Online Safety Bill: Committees warn Prime Minister over lack of action on harmful paid-for scam adverts
The Treasury Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee have written to Boris Johnson
23 July 2021
Greensill Capital - publication of British Business Bank correspondence
MPs publish letter as part of its inquiry into Liberty Steel & the future of steel industry in UK
22 July 2021
Lords considers new regulations and raises concerns
Members debate regulations relating to COVID-19 tests and the mandatory vaccination of care home staff, voting to 'regret' the lack of operational guidance and impact assessment. Catch up
22 July 2021
Secretary of State questioned on decarbonising heat in homes
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s plans to significantly cut carbon emissions produced by heating systems in homes across the UK
15 July 2021