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Oral questionsThursday, 21 May 202609:30— Business and Trade

Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

MPs will question the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on departmental priorities and current issues affecting the business sector, trading relationships, and economic policy. Topical questions allow backbenchers to raise pressing concerns about business regulation, trade agreements, industrial strategy, and economic competitiveness without notice.

Business and Trade oral questions shape government accountability on policies affecting UK companies, investment, exports, and employment. The answers signal Labour's stance on industrial policy, trade negotiations, and support for business during economic uncertainty.

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28 questions

What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Andrew RangerLabourWrexham

What steps he is taking to support traditional English markets.

Andrew RosindellReform UKRomford

What steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses trade with European nations.

Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratsNorth Cornwall

What steps he is taking to support pubs in Bromsgrove constituency.

Bradley ThomasConservativeBromsgrove

What steps he is taking to develop an industrial strategy.

Chris HinchliffLabourNorth East Hertfordshire

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competition and Markets Authority in the resale of tickets for sporting and cultural events.

Dr Rupa HuqLabourEaling Central and Acton

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing digital ID for businesses.

Gurinder Singh JosanLabourSmethwick

What steps he is taking to support pubs in Broadland and Fakenham constituency.

Jerome MayhewConservativeBroadland and Fakenham

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Joe RobertsonConservativeIsle of Wight East

What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Laurence TurnerLabourBirmingham Northfield

What progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy.

Mr Alex Barros-CurtisLabourCardiff West

What recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the adequacy of its service levels in Greater Manchester.

Mrs Elsie BlundellLabourHeywood and Middleton North

What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments for small businesses.

Paul DaviesLabourColne Valley

What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry.

Sir John WhittingdaleConservativeMaldon

When he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime.

Sir Julian SmithConservativeSkipton and Ripon

What steps his Department is taking to support small and micro-businesses in rural areas.

Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratsWells and Mendip Hills

What steps his Department is taking to support small-scale industries reliant on kerosene oil for production.

Torcuil CrichtonLabourNa h-Eileanan an Iar

What recent discussions he has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting.

Wendy MortonConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

MPs questioning ministers

Dan TomlinsonLabour Party

Chipping Barnet

Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

James MurrayLabour and Co-operative Party

Ealing North

Helen WhatelyConservative and Unionist Party

Faversham and Mid Kent

Pat McFaddenLabour Party

Wolverhampton South East

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