Construction industry
Construction industry 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
Regional mayors questioned on government’s innovation and growth policies
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question local government, experts and innovators as it continues its inquiry into Innovation, Growth and the Regions.
27 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
UK steelmaking could be jeopardised unless new, clean technologies are progressed, EAC argues
The committee has published a letter to the Secretary of State for Business. Energy and Industrial Strategy
01 June 2022
Emissions must be reduced in the construction of buildings if the UK is to meet net zero, MPs warn
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a report on construction as part of their Sustainability of the built environment inquiry
26 May 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
08 February 2022
Building safety inquiry begins - Levelling Up Committee takes evidence
The Committee host two evidence sessions to begin their new inquiry.
28 January 2022
Lords concludes examination of Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
09 December 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
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Greensill Capital - publication of British Business Bank correspondence
MPs publish letter as part of its inquiry into Liberty Steel & the future of steel industry in UK
22 July 2021
BEIS Secretary of State questioned on Liberty Steel
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State
15 July 2021