Manufacturing industries
Manufacturing industries news from UK Parliament.
Defence Committee seeks clarity on Harland & Wolff administration announcement
The Defence Committee is today (Wednesday 22 January) publishing a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. John Healey, regarding Harland & Wolff’s announcement that it intends to file for administration.
22 January 2025
Defence Committee: GCAP timescale is ambitious and Gov’t must keep pace
The Defence Committee has today (14 January) published a report on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), welcoming the programme’s progress but cautioning the need to stay on track to meet the in-service target date of 2035.
14 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on domestic production of critical minerals
On Tuesday 3 December, MPs will hold a debate on domestic production of critical minerals.
02 December 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill completes journey through Parliament
Members consider Commons changes on Welsh ministers as draft legislation set to become law.
09 May 2024
Baroness Young of Hornsey: Lord Speaker's Corner
Baroness Young speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith about her work tackling modern slavery, race and inequality in the creative sector, and why businesses should be held to account for their supply chains
17 April 2024
Four short debates in the Lords
A national housing strategy, the AUKUS agreement, burying overhead transmission lines and health workers in Myanmar up for debate in the House of Lords. Catch up
01 March 2024
Lords concludes examination of Automated Vehicles Bill
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
20 February 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Legal framework for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles on the agenda in report-stage debate. Catch up
07 February 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
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
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
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
UK steelmaking could be jeopardised unless new, clean technologies are progressed, EAC argues
The committee has published a letter to the Secretary of State for Business. Energy and Industrial Strategy
01 June 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on Newport Wafer Fab
The report focusses on the Government's handling of the takeover of the UK's largest manufacturers of semiconductors.
05 April 2022