Industrial relations
Industrial relations news from UK Parliament.
Business and Trade Committee’s ‘5 tests’ for a strategy to secure British steel
The Committee has written urgently to Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to set out 5 tests for a strategy to support the UK steel industry ahead of Donald Trump’s self-styled “Liberation Day” potentially imposing widespread tariff barriers to global trade.
01 April 2025
Employment Rights Bill debated by Lords
Pay and working conditions legislation discussed by members. Catch up
28 March 2025
How far can a redeployed oil and gas workforce take us toward clean, secure energy?
Evidence in this inquiry has revealed the scale of the challenge to create the UK workforce to deliver the Clean Energy Mission and to de-carbonise homes and businesses.
25 March 2025
Lords concludes scrutiny of product regulation bill
Members take chance to 'tidy up' text of draft law at third reading. Catch up
13 March 2025
Product regulation bill completes Lords report stage
Members vote on period product safety and alcohol measurements as further scrutiny concludes. Catch up
06 March 2025
The hunt for growth: can the Industrial Strategy deliver?
Ahead of the upcoming Spending Review, the BTC is today launching the first inquiry in a programme of work over this Parliament on the Industrial Strategy, seeking views on the best mix of public investment and the basis for Government investment decisions.
29 January 2025
Lords completes committee stage of Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Final day of committee stage for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. Find out more
18 December 2024
Lord debates impact of retail crime
Members discuss consequences of shop theft on workers, the community and local economies. Catch up
06 December 2024
BTC Chair writes to business secretary on Stellantis Luton plant closure
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appeared before the Committee yesterday, Tuesday 26 November, just as the closure of the Vauxhall plant in Luton was publicly announced.
27 November 2024
BTC launches major new inquiry into flagship Employment Rights Bill
The Business and Trade Committee is launching its first call for evidence in a major new inquiry into the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill.
01 November 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords debates Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Members discuss draft law to oversee marketing, safety and quantities of consumer products. Catch up
03 October 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to quash postmaster convictions. Catch up
14 May 2024
MPs to hold a debate on miners and mining communities
MPs to hold a debate on miners and mining communities
07 May 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Members discuss changes on computer records as line by line examination wraps up. Catch up
25 April 2024