Business, industry and consumers
Business, industry and consumers news from UK Parliament.
Is the UK’s economic security regime fit-for-purpose? BTC launches new sub-Committee
The Business and Trade Committee launches a Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls with the remit to assess whether the Government’s economic security arrangements are fit for purpose in today’s geopolitical climate.
06 March 2025
Terrorism Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Further examination of terrorism bill concludes. Catch up
05 March 2025
Close loopholes that let rogue firms undercut the best of Britain’s employers by exploiting workers
In a report today the BTC calls for the Employment Rights Bill, currently heading to report stage in its passage through Parliament, to close once and for all the loopholes that have allowed some companies to exploit work insecurity and undercut Britain’s outstanding employers.
03 March 2025
European security inquiry: Defence Cttee focuses on challenges facing the UK’s industrial base
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 4 March. The Committee will speak to industry experts from ADS Group, Make UK Defence and techUK.
28 February 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Line by line scrutiny wraps up with consideration of the new law's impact on businesses, schools and military families. Catch up
28 February 2025
Lords debates Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Members discuss progress of payouts to victims and contribution of Fujitsu to compensating victims. Catch up
28 February 2025
Welsh businesses invited to share investment challenges in Committee roundtable
MPs from Westminster’s Welsh Affairs Committee will hold a roundtable with businesses from across Wales next month.
27 February 2025
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025
Committee to explore industrial change in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee is asking for evidence as it examines industrial transition in Scotland.
13 February 2025
Committee to examine the Government’s industrial strategy
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry investigating industrial transition in Scotland, and the Government’s industrial strategy.
13 February 2025
“More questions than answers”: EAC publishes Government response on decarbonising shipping
Government Response: Net zero and UK shipping
13 February 2025
A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords members consider final Commons changes as bill set to become law. Catch up
12 February 2025
Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections
Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK
11 February 2025
ESNZ Chair Bill Esterson questions to Ofgem on rule-breaking back-billing
An investigation by the BBC’s Moneybox consumer finance programme has uncovered credible evidence of potentially widespread problems with energy back-billing
10 February 2025