Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022

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

What is the future for net zero shipping and aviation? EAC explores with Ministers
MPs will be hearing more from industry on the development of zero emission flight technologies, and their evaluation of the support from Government
12 May 2022

MPs quiz experts on how to tackle inflation
Committee will seek experts’ views on how to tackle inflation
09 May 2022

Venture capital market inquiry launched
Treasury Committee explore the state of the UK’s venture capital industry
28 April 2022

Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022

Government concede to BEIS Committee recommendations to protect and compensate Horizon sub-postmasters
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Government response to Post Office and Horizon Interim Report
27 April 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

Anne-Marie Trevelyan backtracks on trade deal scrutiny
Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP refuses to confirm that MPs will have time to publish their analysis of the Australia trade deal
26 April 2022

Minister questioned on consumer and competition regime reform plans
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s plans
22 April 2022

Industry questioned on decarbonising steel and what support would be welcome from Government
Environmental Audit Committee hears from representatives of the Aldersgate Group, British Metals Recycling Association, GFG Alliance and British Steel
21 April 2022

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022

Committee writes to Minister on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, following its inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
06 April 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