Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Finance Bill Sub-Committee investigates basis period reform and uncertain tax treatment
Finance Bill Sub-Committee launch call for evidence
16 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
UK’s fuel resilience draft legislation examined by Business Committee
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee scrutinises the Government’s draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill.
09 September 2021
Online Safety Bill: Committees warn Prime Minister over lack of action on harmful paid-for scam adverts
The Treasury Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee have written to Boris Johnson
23 July 2021
Greensill Capital - publication of British Business Bank correspondence
MPs publish letter as part of its inquiry into Liberty Steel & the future of steel industry in UK
22 July 2021
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