Small businesses
Small businesses news from UK Parliament.
House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021
Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021
Evidence session on future of high streets after covid-19
Witnesses include the Centre for Cities, Federation of Small Businesses, Social Market Foundation and District Councils Network.
08 January 2021
Committee to take evidence on Covid-19 data and the leisure and retail sectors
RFU, British Beer & Pub Association and British Independent Retailers Association to give evidence
14 December 2020
Lords debates Spending Review
Members discuss Chancellor's statement on 25 November
04 December 2020
Chair urges clarity on Covid-19 rules to help protect jobs
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has written to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State, to call for the Government to provide urgent clarity over Covid-19 restrictions and the rules
20 November 2020
Covid 19: Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair comments on Government’s measures to support workers & businesses
Darren Jones comments on correspondence from Alok Sharma and in the wake of the package of measures announced by the Chancellor yesterday.
25 September 2020
Lords examines Business and Planning Bill
Members vote on alcohol containers and debt collection
21 July 2020
Small businesses questioned on facilitating future UK-EU trade in manufactured goods
The House of Lords EU Goods Sub-Committee hears evidence from small businesses on how to facilitate UK-EU trade beyond tariffs on Thursday 9 July at 11.00am
07 July 2020
Lords debates contribution made by businesses in addressing Covid-19
Role played by private sector under spotlight
22 May 2020
Lords debates food supply and security
Availability of provisions during Covid-19 pandemic on agenda
15 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Government must address IR35's inherent flaws and unfairnesses, committee concludes
Off-payroll working: treating people fairly report published
27 April 2020
Off-payroll working report to be published on Monday
Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee publication date announced
22 April 2020
Ministers from the Treasury questioned on employment support
Greg Clark MP has asked an urgent question to the Treasury on employment support during coronavirus
19 March 2020