Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Post Office Horizon inquiry reaction: Business Committee Chair Darren Jones
Chair reacts to warnings from the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry Chair, that deadlines to pay compensation to the victims of the scandal will be missed.
17 July 2023
MPs to debate the management culture at Post Office Ltd
MPs to debate the management culture at Post Office Ltd
07 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 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
Government responses to reports on India and Gulf trade deal negotiations published
The Business and Trade Committee has published the Government responses to reports on trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council and India.
29 June 2023
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider Commons changes on social housing providers. Catch up
28 June 2023
Financial Services and Markets Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
28 June 2023
Second Government response to semiconductors inquiry published
Government responds to the former Committee’s report on the semiconductor industry in the UK
25 May 2023
Seeking views on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is looking into and seeking your views on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
24 May 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: call for written evidence
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: call for written evidence
18 May 2023
UK to miss electricity supply targets amidst ‘lack of strategic oversight’ from Ministers, say MPs
A cross-party Committee of MPs have warned that the UK Government is set to fail to generate enough electricity from fossil fuel free sources by 2035, risking the country’s security of supply and its ability to meet its net zero target.
27 April 2023
Gulf state trade deal must not compromise UK values, MPs urge
The International Trade Committee today publishes its report on UK trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
25 April 2023
International Trade Committee sets out key measures MPs must consider when assessing UK’s accession to Pacific trade bloc
The International Trade Committee today sets out the key measures MPs must consider when assessing the UK’s accession to the Pacific trading bloc, the CPTPP
24 April 2023
MPs criticise lack of information and unhelpful responses from Government on India trade negotiations
The International Trade Committee today publishes its report on UK trade negotiations with India.
21 April 2023
MPs to debate international trade and geopolitics
MPs to debate international trade and geopolitics
12 April 2023