Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade
On Wednesday 4 March 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities of the Department for Business and Trade.
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Research Briefing
Tourism: statistics and policy
Inbound and outbound visits to and from the UK were at their highest recorded level in 2024. 2024 was also the first year since the covid-19 pandemic that visitor numbers exceeded 2019 levels.
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Research Briefing
Hospitality: statistics and policy
There are approximately 170,000 hospitality businesses in the UK, of which 97.7% are small businesses. The costs of labour and materials are challenges to hospitality businesses' turnover.
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Debate Pack
Onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 3:00pm on 12 February on onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Catherine West MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on the Independent Water Commission final report
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on 9 February 2026 on the final report of the Independent Water Commission. The subject for the debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Edward Morello MP.
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Debate Pack
UK bus manufacturing
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9:30am on Tuesday 27 January on UK bus manufacturing. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be led by Jim Allister MP and Euan Stainbank MP.
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Insight
The UK and international development: Global issues for 2026
Major aid donors will continue to cut aid budgets. UN agencies are planning reforms and reductions in their programmes.
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Debate Pack
UK Town of Culture competition
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the UK Town of Culture competition on 7 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Alex Ballinger MP.
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Research Briefing
How much do the Industrial Strategy sectors contribute to UK countries and regions?
This briefing presents estimates of economic output and employment for the eight priority sectors in the government’s Industrial Strategy (the ‘IS-8’).
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Research Briefing
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
A bill intended to increase statutory limits on the amount of financial support the government can give to industry and exports.
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Debate Pack
Debate on water scarcity
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 9 December on water scarcity. The debate will be opened by John Milne MP.
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Insight
Hybrid working and UK Government policy
27% of employees in Great Britain work partly from home, but hybrid working arrangements vary by organisation.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of the specialist manufacturing sector to regional economies
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of the specialist manufacturing sector to regional economies is scheduled for Wednesday 19 November 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Josh Fenton-Glynn MP.
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Debate Pack
Protecting consumers from rogue builders
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on protecting consumers from rogue builders at 3:00pm on 13 November 2025. The debate will be opened by Mark Garnier MP.
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Research Briefing
UK steel safeguards
The UK is reviewing steel safeguard tariffs and quotas amid global trade uncertainty. These measures aim to protect domestic producers from import surges.
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