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Industry news from UK Parliament.
‘The Brussels Dividend’: Commons Committee urges strategic reset with Europe to unlock growth and security
Ahead of the landmark "EU reset” summit on Monday 19 May the BTC is publishing its three pillars for negotiation to kickstart new, security and growth-driving relations with the European Union.
14 May 2025
Vacancy: Specialist Adviser for Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into Addressing the risks from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Can you help Parliament examine how well equipped the UK is to address the health and environmental risks from PFAS chemicals?
14 May 2025
EFRA Committee Chair comment on evidence session with Thames Water bosses
EFRA Committee Chair comment on evidence session with Thames Water bosses
13 May 2025
Bank Resolution Bill completes passage through Parliament
Draft legislation to become law as Lords members agree MPs' changes on recapitalisation requirements and public costs. Catch up
13 May 2025
Thames Water executives to be questioned by MPs
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) will quiz the CEO, CFO and Chair of Thames Water in a public hearing of the Committee at 10am on Tuesday 13 May.
12 May 2025
Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
29 April 2025
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
29 April 2025
Tom Adeyoola endorsed as executive chair of Innovate UK
he Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has endorsed the Government’s preferred candidate, Tom Adeyoola, as the new executive chair of Innovate UK.
10 April 2025
EAC launches new inquiry to address the risks of PFAS forever chemicals within the UK’s regulatory approach
Inquiry launch: Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
09 April 2025
20 ways to fix Brexit’s growth hit: BTC report
As President Trump sets out sweeping global tariff barriers and ahead of the May summit between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aimed at resetting UK-EU relations, the BTC is publishing a draft ‘Green Paper’ setting out twenty ways the UK and the EU can reset their relationship for mutual benefit.
03 April 2025
Non Domestic Rating Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider further Commons revisions to previous Lords amendments in 'ping pong'. Catch up
02 April 2025
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
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.
31 March 2025
Are MPAs fit for purpose, and how can we better plan our oceans and seas to protect precious habitats?
Government ministers will answer questions from the Environmental Audit Committee on how the UK uses its seas and oceans amid rising demand from industries spanning activities from renewable energy to fishing, and Government commitments to designate 30% of the UK’s waters as protected areas by 2030.
28 March 2025
Employment Rights Bill debated by Lords
Pay and working conditions legislation discussed by members. Catch up
28 March 2025