Service industries
Service industries news from UK Parliament.
‘Failing’ water sector needs ‘root and branch reform’ to address culture that is ‘deaf’ to ‘crisis’
A failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of “root and branch reform”, according to a new report by Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
15 June 2025
ESNZ Chair comments on the Governments announcement of new Sizewll C nuclear plant
10 June 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
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.
25 March 2025
New inquiry: Building support for the energy transition
The ability of the Government to make difficult decisions and change the way in which energy is generated and used in the UK will depend on being able to bring people along with it.
19 February 2025
New inquiry: The Cost of Energy
In a new enquiry into energy bills, the ESNZ committee will consider how bills can be reduced for consumers - both domestic and commercial.
18 February 2025
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
24 May 2024
Media Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
23 May 2024
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
14 March 2024
Pollution in rivers on Lords agenda
Lords members discuss pollution of rivers and water company regulation. Catch up
01 March 2024
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