Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Mineworkers’ pensions - Government should fix ‘historic injustice’ felt by Scheme members
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme report
28 April 2021
MPs urge Government to level playing field for meat and seafood exporters
UK/ EU Trading Relationship: Government must implement delayed checks to EU imports, or risks UK businesses.
28 April 2021
National Security and Investment Bill completes final stage
Bill awaits Royal Assent
28 April 2021
Lords debates UK-Turkey free trade agreement
Trade with Turkey on agenda
28 April 2021
Liberty Steel and the future of the steel industry in the UK: New inquiry launched
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry examining the current challenges facing the steel industry.
27 April 2021
COP 26 Climate Summit - Business Committee evidence hearing
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will holds the latest session on COP 26
26 April 2021
Boohoo considering EAC recommendation to align bonuses with ESG improvements
Boohoo is looking into whether it can link senior executive remuneration incentives to Environmental Social and Governance improvements.
24 April 2021
Government strategy and increased FCA powers needed to prevent financial exclusion
Liaison Committee follow up report on financial exclusion published
23 April 2021
EAC to hold further session on fashion sustainability as Government confirms it is exploring Garment Trade Adjudicator
Committee will hold a further evidence session as part of its Fixing Fashion inquiry follow-up to examine the new Textiles 2030 voluntary industry initiative.
22 April 2021
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
Darren Jones, BEIS Committee Chair welcomes Government’s new Climate Change targets
Chair comments on the Government’s announcement that it will set the climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035
21 April 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill completes Lords stages
Bill aims to introduce business rates relief for public lavatories. See more
21 April 2021
Committee wants more scrutiny of N. Ireland Brexit issues
Committee publish report on Northern Ireland Protocol: Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee Decisions and declarations of 17 December 2020
09 April 2021
Treasury Committee launches ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’ inquiry
Committee launches a new inquiry into jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus
01 April 2021