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Industry

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    Closure of high street services in rural areas

    Monday, 03 February, 2025

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the closure of high street services in rural areas on Wednesday 5th February at 9:30am.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Industry
  • Debate Pack

    Creative Industries

    Friday, 24 January, 2025

    A general debate on creative industries is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 27 January 2025.

    • Debate Pack
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Industry
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Water (Special Measures) Bill 2024-2025

    Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

    The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024, and was amended at committee stage and report stage. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024 and was amended at committee stage. Both report stage and third reading are scheduled for 28 January 2025. The bill is intended to address poor performance from water companies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Sanctions against Russia (February 2022 to January 2025)

    Tuesday, 21 January, 2025

    In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Industry
    • International law
    • International trade
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on domestic production of critical minerals

    Thursday, 28 November, 2024

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 9.30am on 3 December on domestic production of critical minerals. The debate will be opened by Perran Moon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Changes to the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime

    Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

    The government has announced the Furnished Holiday Letting regime will be abolished from 1 April 2025. This briefing discusses the operation of the regime and proposals for change.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on regulation and financial stability of water companies

    Monday, 21 October, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 23 October on the regulation and financial stability of water companies. The debate will be opened by Tim Farron MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Debate Pack

    International investment summit

    Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

    There will be a debate in the Chamber on Thursday 17th October on the International Investment Summit.

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Finance
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    UK steel industry

    Thursday, 10 October, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the steel industry on Wednesday 16th October at 9:30am. The debate will be opened by Richard Tice MP

    • Research Briefing
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Industries in the UK

    Thursday, 03 October, 2024

    Data on economic output by industry for the UK and regions, and jobs by industry for the UK, regions and constituencies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Work and incomes
    • Business and industry data
  • Research Briefing

    Enterprise Zones

    Thursday, 12 September, 2024

    There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Industry
    • Local government
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    General Debate on building safety and resilience

    Tuesday, 10 September, 2024

    A debate on building safety and resilience will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    The growth in short-term lettings in England

    Friday, 17 May, 2024

    This paper examines the growth in short-term lettings and measures to strengthen regulation of the sector in England. It provides a brief overview of the regulatory approaches in other countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
    • Planning
  • Debate Pack

    Introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses

    Friday, 17 May, 2024

    A general debate on the Introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses is scheduled for Tuesday 21 May at 9.30am in Westminster Hall. The Member leading the debate is Ian Paisley MP. The subject of the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

    • Debate Pack
    • Industry
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill

    Thursday, 16 May, 2024

    The High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill, bill 25 of the 2023-24 session, was introduced to Parliament by Conservative MP Jack Brereton on 6 December 2023 as a Private Members’ Bill, presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure. The Bill’s second reading in the Commons was on Friday 26 January 2024 and its committee stage was on Wednesday 13 March 2024. Remaining stages of the Bill in the House of Commons took place on 26 April 2024, where Bill was passed unamended. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords is scheduled for 17 May 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Industry
    • Planning

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