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Service industries news from UK Parliament.

Community energy like rooftop solar could power homes and make money locally - what’s stopping it?

In this second session of its inquiry into community energy, the Committee will question local energy suppliers and energy major OVO on making community energy financially viable and unlocking local energy supply.

Still unfinished business: BTC asks Government to ‘reflect and revise’ Post Office Horizon redress plan

The Business and Trade Committee is today taking the unusual step of asking the Government to ‘reflect and revise’ its response to its January 1st report on finally achieving long-delayed justice and redress for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal – described as the greatest miscarriage of justice in UK history.

Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service

Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.

31 January 2025

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill set to become law

Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up

Media Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

Lords asks government to think again on Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Members discuss ban on foreign ownership of UK newspapers as report stage examination concludes. Catch up

Pollution in rivers on Lords agenda

Lords members discuss pollution of rivers and water company regulation. Catch up

Media Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft law to update broadcasting law following exit from the EU and rise of online services. Catch up

29 February 2024

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill concludes Lords line by line scrutiny

Lords members complete detailed scrutiny of the bill with ticket re-sale sites and on-demand video subscriptions on the agenda. Catch up

08 February 2024

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill focus of Lords debate

Members discuss draft law to bolster competition in digital markets and protect consumers. Catch up

06 December 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

Financial Services and Markets Bill completes passage through Parliament

Bill awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up

Pubs industry regulation to be examined by Business Committee

Pub industry regulation to be examined by Business Committee

Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament

Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up

Lords debates two private members' bills

Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up