Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Committee session to examine use of private equity in retail sector
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa will be among the witnesses at a Business and Trade Committee evidence session examining the use of private equity in the retail sector
14 December 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill undergoes line by line scrutiny in the Lords
Members start detailed scrutiny by considering changes on TfL powers to regulate pedicabs. Catch up
12 December 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill focus of Lords debate
Members discuss draft law to bolster competition in digital markets and protect consumers. Catch up
06 December 2023
Lords debates Automated Vehicles Bill at second reading
Members discuss draft law to regulate safe rollout of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
29 November 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill debated at Lords second reading
Members discuss draft law to empower Transport for London to regulate use of tricycle taxis. Catch up
23 November 2023
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill under scrutiny by Lords
Members discuss UK joining the CPTPP. Catch up.
22 November 2023
New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine role of UK manufacturing in low-carbon energy projects
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched an inquiry examining the potential for UK manufacturing to play a greater role in the supply chain for low-carbon energy projects
17 November 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members discuss small businesses and trail costs as anti-fraud bill set to become law. Catch up
26 October 2023
Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
New inquiry launched into independence and accountability of UK regulators
The Industry and Regulators Committee has today published a call for evidence into its new inquiry into UK regulators, which will examine their relationship with Government and how they are held to account.
19 October 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill should not be weakened say Lords Committee
Communications and Digital Committee write to PM emphasising importance of maintaining judicial review appeals standard in bill
18 October 2023
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
PACAC to question Cabinet Office Minister on the effectiveness of the Lobbying Act 2014
PACAC to question Cabinet Office Minister on the effectiveness of the Lobbying Act 2014
12 October 2023