Business, industry and consumers

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examine issues across the work of the department

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 18 March 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Committee publishes its report on UK trade remedies policy

MPs to hold a general debate on support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic in the Chamber

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes report on Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains

Northern Ireland could find itself in the awkward position of being required to apply EU trade sanctions, such as quotas, or higher tariffs, on goods brought into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK as a result of a combination of a new set of EU rules and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Members debate the economy

The introduction of a Garment Trade Adjudicator could help stamp out non-compliance with labour market regulation in the UK garment industry, the Environmental Audit Committee has said.

Committee endorses the Government's preferred candidate, Stephen Gibson, to chair the Regulatory Policy Committee

Members complete check: business rates revaluation bill ready for Royal Assent

Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code

The Environmental Audit Committee has asked Boohoo Group Chairman Mahmud Kamani to link its bonus scheme for senior executives to achievement of its pledges on workers’ rights and environmental sustainability.

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 25 February 2021, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also agreed debates for a number of petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry

Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House