Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Statement from Business Secretary on Covid-19
Alok Sharma, Business Secretary, made a statement to the House of Commons
12 May 2020
Urgent Question on guidelines for workplace safety after the lockdown
Andy McDonald MP asks Urgent Question on guidelines for workplace safety after the lockdown
06 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 5 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
04 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords oral questions to government on 30 April
The virtual session focuses on Covid-19, and Syria
29 April 2020
Government must address IR35's inherent flaws and unfairnesses, committee concludes
Off-payroll working: treating people fairly report published
27 April 2020
New Sub-Committees appointed by the European Union Committee
The EU Committee has appointed five new sub-committees
23 April 2020
Off-payroll working report to be published on Monday
Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee publication date announced
22 April 2020
Greater clarity needed on the Government's subsidy control policy
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee writes to BEIS about its level playing field and state aid inquiry
02 April 2020
Close UK-EU cooperation needed in financial services after Brexit
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee publishes letter to Minister on financial services after Brexit inquiry
27 March 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Financial support for the self-employed in light of Covid-19 pandemic
Ed Davey MP asks an urgent question on Financial support for the self-employed
24 March 2020
BEIS committee publish government response
Committee publish government response to Committee report Automation and the future of work
20 March 2020
Ministers from the Treasury questioned on employment support
Greg Clark MP has asked an urgent question to the Treasury on employment support during coronavirus
19 March 2020
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economy following Chancellor's statement
19 March 2020