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

Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021

Energy sector experts quizzed on Government's revamped infrastructure planning policies
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hold the first evidence session of its new inquiry into the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS).
03 December 2021

Five short debates in the Lords
Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021

Lords debates the BBC's value
BBC's value to the UK and to a wider global audience on agenda. Catch up
03 December 2021

MPs hear from retail and packaging sectors on plastic waste
EFRA holds an evidence session for its plastic waste enquiry
02 December 2021

International Trade Committee publishes Government response to Foreign Investment report
The Government outlines its plans for levelling up to the International Trade Committee
02 December 2021

Disruption to global shipping investigated by International Trade Committee
The International Trade committee holds an evidence session on rising shipping costs
26 November 2021

What will post-Brexit competition policy mean for business and consumers?
Business Committee questions Sir John Vickers on state aid and post-Brexit competition
25 November 2021

Climate change - How can the Government get to ‘net zero’?
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee publishes Net Zero Governance Inquiry written evidence
18 November 2021

Telecommunications (Security) Bill completes passage through the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments including network diversification. Catch up
16 November 2021

Business Committee question experts on Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee holds an evidence session on their heat and buildings strategy
12 November 2021

Business Committee backs bill to protect fuel supply but wants limits on new powers
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Downstream Oil Resilience Bill report.
12 November 2021

Lords agrees improvements to Environment Bill
Members agree proposed compromises on courts' powers and reducing the impact of sewage discharges after asking the Commons to think again. Find out more
10 November 2021

Government must act to support crisis-hit UK steel industry
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Liberty Steel & the future of the UK steel industry report
05 November 2021

Lords debates Budget statement
The economy in light of the Budget under scrutiny. Find out more
02 November 2021