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Industry news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates Automated Vehicles Bill at second reading
Members discuss draft law to regulate safe rollout of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
29 November 2023

Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill under scrutiny by Lords
Members discuss UK joining the CPTPP. Catch up.
22 November 2023

New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine role of UK manufacturing in low-carbon energy projects
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched an inquiry examining the potential for UK manufacturing to play a greater role in the supply chain for low-carbon energy projects
17 November 2023

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill completes parliamentary scrutiny
Members discuss small businesses and trail costs as anti-fraud bill set to become law. Catch up
26 October 2023

Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023

Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023

Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023

The Lord Speaker addresses the RSA
Lord Speaker addresses the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
21 September 2023

Government criticised for “lack of leadership” over water industry problems
Industry and Regulators Committee publish letter to Government highlighting lack of leadership on water inductry problems.
18 September 2023

Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023

Financial Services and Markets Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
28 June 2023

Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss passage of bill through the House as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
21 March 2023

Impact of environmental regulations on development inquiry, launched by Lords Committee
The Built Environment Committee has launched its inquiry into impact of environmental regulations on development and is inviting written contributions.
23 February 2023

National ‘war effort’ mobilisation needed to improve energy efficiency, install solar panels on new developments and set clear date to end oil and gas licensing
Environmental Audit Committee sets out how the UK can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels
05 January 2023

Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into critical minerals
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into critical minerals
20 December 2022