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Small businesses news from UK Parliament.
Business Committee quizzes Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom chiefs
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee holds an evidence session on Tuesday 1 February
27 January 2022
High Streets: The Government must learn lessons from Covid to build back better
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has published a report on the future of our high streets
10 December 2021
Lords concludes examination of Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
09 December 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill completes passage through the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments including network diversification. Catch up
16 November 2021
Lords concludes examination of Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators' Liability) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
01 November 2021
What will post-Brexit competition policy mean for business and consumers?
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee holds an evidence session on State Aid and Post-Brexit Competition Policy
22 October 2021
State aid and competition policy - Business Committee launch inquiry
MPs launches an inquiry on state aid and post-Brexit competition policy
23 September 2021
UK Gas market - BEIS Committee questions Kwasi Kwarteng
The BEIS Committee holds an evidence hearing examining the current issues affecting the UK gas market
21 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Lords debates UK tourism
Members discuss recovery of UK tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
25 June 2021
House of Lords Podcast: Lord Speaker and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
We speak to Lord McFall of Alcluith about his career and role as Lord Speaker, and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom about wrongfully convicted subpostmasters
18 June 2021
Financial Services Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss duty of care for financial service providers. Find out more
29 April 2021
MPs urge Government to level playing field for meat and seafood exporters
UK/ EU Trading Relationship: Government must implement delayed checks to EU imports, or risks UK businesses.
28 April 2021
Lords debates the Budget statement
Members debate the economy
15 March 2021
Lords completes check of business rates revaluation bill
Members complete check: business rates revaluation bill ready for Royal Assent
10 March 2021