Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
This is a parliamentary question session where MPs quiz the Business and Trade Secretary on current departmental matters affecting UK commerce, industry, and trade policy. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or emerging issues without advance notice, making this an opportunity to scrutinise government action on business competitiveness, trade deals, investment, and sector support.
These sessions hold the government accountable on business and trade policy, which directly impacts employment, export performance, and economic growth. The answers given can signal government priorities on industrial strategy, trade negotiations, and business support during a period of economic adjustment post-Brexit.
35 questions
What steps his Department has taken to support the advanced manufacturing sector.
Adam ThompsonLabourErewashWhat steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth.
Callum AndersonLabourBuckingham and BletchleyWhat steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Clive JonesLiberal DemocratsWokinghamWhat steps he is taking to reform auditing and corporate governance.
Dame Meg HillierLabour and Co-operativeHackney South and ShoreditchWhat steps his Department is taking to support the ceramics industry in Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
David WilliamsLabourStoke-on-Trent NorthWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.
Helen MorganLiberal DemocratsNorth ShropshireWhat steps his Department has taken to support businesses with energy costs.
Jas AthwalLabourIlford SouthWhat steps his Department is taking to help increase trade with Europe.
Joe PowellLabourKensington and BayswaterWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of Post Office closures on local communities.
John LamontConservativeBerwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkWhat steps his Department has taken to support energy intensive businesses with energy costs.
Kate OsamorLabour and Co-operativeEdmonton and Winchmore HillWhat progress he has made on implementing the UK Steel Strategy.
Luke MyerLabourMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandWhat steps his Department is taking to support high street businesses in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency.
Melanie OnnLabourGreat Grimsby and CleethorpesWhat steps his Department is taking to tackle late payments to small businesses.
Mr Connor RandLabourAltrincham and Sale WestWhat steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector.
Mr Gagan MohindraConservativeSouth West HertfordshireWhat steps his Department is taking to tackle late payments to small businesses.
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourSloughWhat steps his Department is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs.
Ms Polly BillingtonLabourEast ThanetWhat steps his Department is taking to tackle late payments to small businesses.
Paul DaviesLabourColne ValleyWhat steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth.
Rachel TaylorLabourNorth Warwickshire and Bedworth
Richard QuigleyWhat steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Sarah DykeLiberal DemocratsGlastonbury and SomertonWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trading conditions on businesses in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Sarah PochinReform UKRuncorn and HelsbyWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support for the onshoring of textile production.
Shockat AdamIndependentLeicester SouthWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce trade barriers with the European Union.
Tony VaughanLabourFolkestone and HytheWhat steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Wendy ChamberlainLiberal DemocratsNorth East FifeWhat steps his Department has taken to support the advanced manufacturing sector.
Will StoneLabourSwindon North
Ian Lavery
Imran Hussain
Jayne Kirkham
Josh Newbury
Luke Taylor
Rupert Lowe
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