Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Lords considers new regulations and raises concerns
Members debate regulations relating to COVID-19 tests and the mandatory vaccination of care home staff, voting to 'regret' the lack of operational guidance and impact assessment. Catch up
22 July 2021
Secretary of State questioned on decarbonising heat in homes
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s plans to significantly cut carbon emissions produced by heating systems in homes across the UK
15 July 2021
BEIS Secretary of State questioned on Liberty Steel
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State
15 July 2021
BEIS Committee calls on Sanjeev Gupta to answer questions on Liberty Steel & GFG Alliance
Darren Jones MP has written to Sanjeev Gupta about Liberty Steel & the future of the UK steel industry
14 July 2021
Lords debates UK trade with Commonwealth
Learn more about the Lords debate on the progress in renewing trading relationships with Commonwealth countries
09 July 2021
Committee to hear from economics experts on ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’
Committee to hold the opening session of its inquiry into ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus
08 July 2021
Concerns expressed about Government’s Plan for Growth
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Kemi Badenoch MP, with its initial concerns about the Government’s Plan for Growth.
05 July 2021
Mineworkers’ pensions – Government’s response ‘slap in the face’ for scheme members, says Business Committee Chair
Committee publishes Government response to their report on Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
05 July 2021
Lords debates UK foreign aid
Members debate UK aid spending. Find out more
02 July 2021
Future of steel industry & Liberty Steel inquiry continues
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee continues its inquiry into Liberty Steel & the future of steel industry in UK
02 July 2021
Committee requests Lex Greensill respond to questions on Liberty Steel & future of UK steel industry inquiry
Chair writes to Lex Greensill relating to the Committee’s inquiry on Liberty Steel & the future of the UK steel industry
30 June 2021
Lords debates trade deals with Cameroon and Ghana
Interim partnership agreements in the spotlight. Find out more
28 June 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss wellbeing, whistleblowing and cheating services for students. Learn more
28 June 2021
International Trade Committee reports on digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee has today published its report on Digital Trade and Data
28 June 2021
Government’s Industrial Policy lacks clear direction, say MPs
Committee publishes report on Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial policy in the UK
28 June 2021