Consumers
Consumers news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates rising cost of household energy
Members discuss cost of living and the role of the consumer protection regulatory regime in energy markets. Catch up
04 February 2022
Investment inquiry to hear from NI manufacturing and engineering sectors
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee takes evidence from NI Economy Minister Gordon Lyons on UK Government and NI Executive plans for investment in Northern Ireland’s economy.
28 January 2022
Business Committee quizzes Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom chiefs
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee holds an evidence session on Tuesday 1 February
27 January 2022
Business Committee seeks public’s views on consumer rights
The Committee will also hold an evidence session for the inquiry on 1 February
25 January 2022
Lords concludes examination of Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
09 December 2021
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
Telecommunications (Security) Bill completes passage through the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments including network diversification. Catch up
16 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
Lords debates Budget statement
The economy in light of the Budget under scrutiny. Find out more
02 November 2021
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
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
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
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