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

Lords concludes examination of Critical Benchmarks (References and Administrators' Liability) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
01 November 2021

MPs question Chair of Greensill lobbying inquiry
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee questions Nigel Boardman on the conduct and findings of his review
29 October 2021

Experts questioned on State Aid and Post Brexit Competition Policy
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines how the UK’s competition law is likely to evolve following the UK’s departure from the EU
29 October 2021

Members raise topical and current issues in Grand Committee debates
Lords debates social care, the treatment of people with autism, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and UK business with Africa. Learn more
27 October 2021

UK-New Zealand trade negotiations call for evidence re-opened
Lords International Agreements Committee re-opens call for evidence on UK-New Zealand trade negotiations
26 October 2021

What will post-Brexit competition policy mean for business and consumers?
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee holds an evidence session on State Aid and Post-Brexit Competition Policy
22 October 2021

Government policy on long-term growth scrutinised
The Treasury Committee explores the Government’s long-term growth strategies
19 October 2021

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of post office closures on local communities
19 October 2021

Industry leaders questioned on supply chain disruption
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions representatives of the UK’s haulage, manufacturing and food and drink industries
19 October 2021

Government response to Business Committee Industrial Policy report published
Government response to Business Committee Industrial Policy report published
24 September 2021

State aid and competition policy - Business Committee launch inquiry
MPs launches an inquiry on state aid and post-Brexit competition policy
23 September 2021

UK Gas market - BEIS Committee questions Kwasi Kwarteng
The BEIS Committee holds an evidence hearing examining the current issues affecting the UK gas market
21 September 2021

Treasury Committee to quiz online tech giants on Economic Crime
Representatives of major online platforms Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay, will appear before the Treasury Committee
20 September 2021

Call for evidence launched on trade in goods between Great Britain and the EU
Lords European Affairs Committee launches inquiry into trade in goods
20 September 2021

Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change
Members discuss Climate Change Committee's 'Reducing UK emissions' report and a public engagement strategy. Find out more
17 September 2021