Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
How have Brexit and Covid affected consumer law and enforcement? MPs to quiz experts
Committee will question experts from Which? the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Citizens Advice and the Ombudsman Services on the UK’s consumer rights laws and enforcement
01 March 2022
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Finance questioned on UK Government investment in NI
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the scale and effectiveness of UK Government investment schemes in the region
25 February 2022
Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022
Post Office and Horizon IT scandal – Government and Post Office must take urgent action on compensation for sub-postmasters
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes a report on Post Office and Horizon
17 February 2022
Dormant Assets Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
10 February 2022
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on evidence session with Secretary of State on cost of living
The Committee chair said the lack of detail from the Secretary of State "was hugely disappointing"
09 February 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
08 February 2022
Lords debates rising cost of household energy
Members discuss cost of living and the role of the consumer protection regulatory regime in energy markets. Catch up
04 February 2022
New UK-EU financial services inquiry launched
Lords European Affairs Committee launch new inquiry into UK-EU relationship in financial services
04 February 2022
Net Zero & decarbonising heat in homes – Government’s approach lacks strategic direction, says Business Committee
The Committee publishes a report on the decarbonising heat in homes
03 February 2022
Investment inquiry to hear from NI manufacturing and engineering sectors
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee takes evidence from NI Economy Minister Gordon Lyons on UK Government and NI Executive plans for investment in Northern Ireland’s economy.
28 January 2022
Building safety inquiry begins - Levelling Up Committee takes evidence
The Committee host two evidence sessions to begin their new inquiry.
28 January 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
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
Business Committee seeks public’s views on consumer rights
The Committee will also hold an evidence session for the inquiry on 1 February
25 January 2022