Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Government wasting “window of opportunity” on REUL reform, Committee Chair says
The Government is failing to make the most of a “shrinking window of opportunity” for reform to retained EU law (REUL) the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has said.
24 January 2024
Royal Mail: Business Committee Chair reacts to Ofcom report on the Universal Service Obligation
Business and Trade Committee Chair Liam Byrne comments following the publication of Ofcom’s report on potential Universal Service Obligation (USO) reform for Royal Mail
24 January 2024
Lords finish final checks of Trans-pacific trade bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
24 January 2024
Trans-pacific trade bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
China and deforestation on agenda as report stage examination begins.
17 January 2024
Lords concludes line by line scrutiny of Automated Vehicles Bill
Emergency service vehicles on agenda as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
12 January 2024
MPs to quiz Gove on delivery of freeports scheme
MPs to quiz Gove on delivery of freeports scheme
05 January 2024
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has second reading in the Lords
Lords consider AI in the workplace and EU data protection at second reading. Catch up
20 December 2023
Greater clarity needed on regulatory divergence issues, says Lords Windsor Framework Committee
Windsor Framework Committee publishes letter to the Foreign Secretary about regulatory divergence issues
19 December 2023
Lords completes line by line check of Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
Members discuss the Artist's Resale Right as committee stage examination concludes. Catch up
15 December 2023
UK Government inaction on critical minerals leaves us vulnerable
The UK’s critical minerals supply chains are vulnerable due to our continuing dependence on autocracies, a report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has found.
15 December 2023
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