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Small businesses news from UK Parliament.
Lords begins checks on Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Members begin checks on draft law to oversee marketing, safety and quantities of consumer products. Find out more
15 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill completes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of the bill at third reading. Catch Up
13 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in Lords
Detailed examination of bill continues at report stage. Catch up
05 November 2024
Lords debates Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Members discuss draft law to oversee marketing, safety and quantities of consumer products. Catch up
03 October 2024
Lords completes detailed scrutiny of Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss changes on parliamentary engagement as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
11 September 2024
Lords debates Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss banking legislation at second reading. Catch up
31 July 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
MPs launch inquiry into the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises
The Treasury Committee today launches a new inquiry into small business access to finance and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending.
02 July 2023
Business Committee to examine how government can help firms embrace new technology
Committee to examine the Government's help to grow scheme in a one-off session
13 May 2022
Treasury and British Business Bank questioned on Covid loan fraud
The Treasury Committee questions senior officials from the Treasury and the British Business Bank
26 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Supporting high streets - Levelling Up Committee Chair writes to Government on impact of ending commercial evictions ban
The Chair’s letter follows the Committee’s report with recommendations to help support high streets following the Covid pandemic
29 March 2022