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

Impact of border delays on UK businesses - Business Committee hears from hauliers and retailers
Committee to hold a session on the impact of border delays on UK businesses and security of supply
22 December 2020

Lords persuades government to think again on devolved powers after Brexit
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill returns to the Commons for agreement
16 December 2020

Digital trade and data inquiry launched
The International Trade Committee inquiry explores a range of issues, including digital trade and data provisions in Free Trade Agreements
15 December 2020

Forced labour in UK value chains – Nusrat Ghani responds to BBC report on labour in China’s Xinjiang cotton fields
Committee member Nusrat Ghani MP comments on use of 'slave labour' in Xinjiang cotton fields in response to BBC investigation
15 December 2020

Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comments on Energy White Paper
Chair's comments come in response to the Government's publication of a White Paper on cleaning up energy supplies, creating green jobs, and keeping household bills affordable, in its efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions
14 December 2020

Committee to take evidence on Covid-19 data and the leisure and retail sectors
RFU, British Beer & Pub Association and British Independent Retailers Association to give evidence
14 December 2020

Boohoo Chairman to give evidence as MPs revisit fashion sustainability
As part of its follow-up inquiry on fashion sustainability, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will hold an evidence session with Boohoo Group’s Executive Chairman.
11 December 2020

Committee examines scaling-up & opportunities for growth
Committee to hold an evidence hearing looking at the challenges rapidly growing businesses face and the relationship between the Industrial Strategy and scaleups in the UK
11 December 2020

UK not ready for the end of the transition period
EU Goods Sub-Committee writes to Government on post-transition preparedness
10 December 2020

Chair statement on Businesses and Brexit preparedness
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy statement on Businesses and Brexit preparedness
08 December 2020

Lords debates Spending Review
Members discuss Chancellor's statement on 25 November
04 December 2020

Body image inquiry to hear from Sport England, L’Oreal, Dove, Boohoo, ASA and TfL
The Women and Equalities Committee will take evidence from Dove, L’Oreal, Boohoo, Sport England, the Advertising Standards Authority and Transport for London.
01 December 2020

Brexit: Secretary of State Alok Sharma refuses to appear before Business Committee
Darren Jones, Chair of the BEIS Committee has written to Alok Sharma to express “deep regret” at the refusal to attend an evidence hearing examining business preparedness for Brexit.
01 December 2020

Government officials to be quizzed on Brexit preparedness
Officials from HMRC and the Cabinet Office questioned on IT, VAT and business preparedness for when the Northern Ireland Protocol takes effect at the end of the year
30 November 2020

Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020