Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
BTC launches major new inquiry into flagship Employment Rights Bill
The Business and Trade Committee is launching its first call for evidence in a major new inquiry into the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill.
01 November 2024
Lords concludes committee stage of passenger rail services bill
Members discuss changes on London services as committee stage wraps up. Catch up
30 October 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords conclude detailed check of Crown Estate Bill
Members discuss salmon farms and the Sovereign Grant on day two of committee stage. Find out more
23 October 2024
Government needs to provide greater direction to the skills system, says Lords committee
Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Government calling on it to ensure that apprenticeships and training programmes meet the UK economy’s future skills needs.
23 October 2024
Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024
Passenger rail services bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss detail of draft law to nationalise railway franchises through public service operators. Catch up
08 October 2024
Lords debates Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Members discuss draft law to oversee marketing, safety and quantities of consumer products. Catch up
03 October 2024
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons, public libraries, African markets, Atlantic salmon populations and the impact of conflict on children. Catch up
13 September 2024
Call for evidence on skills and training reopened by Lords Committee
The Industry and Regulators Committee have reopened the call for evidence to the skills and training inquiry.
12 September 2024
Lords completes detailed scrutiny of Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss changes on parliamentary engagement as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
11 September 2024
Crown Estate Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss developing offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy. Catch up
03 September 2024
International Agreements Committee seek specialist trade policy adviser
International Agreements Committee seek specialist trade policy adviser
05 August 2024
Lords debates Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss banking legislation at second reading. Catch up
31 July 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill becomes law
Bill receives Royal Assent. Find out more
28 May 2024