Committee publication · Correspondence · 7 July 2026
Letter to the Minister for Industry relating to progress on the Industrial Strategy, 25 June 2026
From: Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry: Industrial Strategy
Summary
The Business and Trade Committee writes to the Minister for Industry on 25 June 2026, marking one year since launch of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy 2025. The committee requests the government clarify its achievements under the strategy and address whether legislation to establish the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council on a statutory footing will proceed, given its absence from the King's Speech.
Key findings
- Committee seeks account of government achievements in implementing the Industrial Strategy one year after launch
- Committee notes the King's Speech contained no mention of legislation to put the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council on a statutory footing
- Committee requests clarification on whether statutory footing for the Advisory Council will still be pursued and timeline for any such legislation
- Response requested by 3 July 2026 ahead of committee session with Secretary of State on 7 July
Tone
ProceduralTopics
Key actors
Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Chris McDonald MP, Business and Trade Committee, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, Department for Business and Trade, Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
Notable line
“We noted there was no mention of legislation to put the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council on a statutory footing included in the King's speech.”
Key Quotes
“I write as it is one year on from the launch of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy”
“We noted there was no mention of legislation to put the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council on a statutory footing included in the King's speech. Will this still happen and when?”
Source · parliament.uk record ↗