Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
This is a quarterly oral question session where MPs quiz the Business and Trade Secretary on departmental priorities and current issues. The session will cover the full remit of the department—from trade negotiations and business support to export promotion and industrial strategy—and will include topical questions on urgent matters MPs wish to raise. The government will defend its record on jobs, investment, and competitiveness.
Oral questions on Business and Trade are a key moment for scrutiny of economic policy and business regulation. The answers reveal government priorities on growth, jobs, and UK competitiveness during what is likely a challenging period for the economy. Opposition parties will use this session to expose gaps in policy or economic performance.
35 questions
Whether his Department has provided guidance on the potential impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Fees) Regulations 2026 on small businesses providing arbitration services.
Alison BennettLiberal DemocratsMid Sussex
Andrew GeorgeWhat assessment he has made of trends in employment levels in the hospitality sector.
Bob BlackmanConservativeHarrow EastWhat assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the security of UK supply chains.
Chris HinchliffLabourNorth East HertfordshireWhat steps his Department is taking to help support unpaid carers in the workplace.
Chris VinceLabour and Co-operativeHarlowWhat recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on delivery times in Wokingham.
Clive JonesLiberal DemocratsWokinghamWhat recent steps his Department has taken to support the advanced manufacturing sector.
Dr Zubir AhmedLabourGlasgow South WestWhat steps he is taking to support high street businesses.
Jayne KirkhamLabour and Co-operativeTruro and FalmouthWhat steps he is taking through international trade policies to help increase the financial sustainability of the farming sector.
Joe MorrisLabourHexhamWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people.
John CooperConservativeDumfries and GallowayWhat assessment he has made of trends in employment levels in the hospitality sector.
John GlenConservativeSalisburyWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses reliant on imported steel.
John SlingerLabourRugbyWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of employment costs on levels of business recruitment.
Joy MorrisseyConservativeBeaconsfieldWhat recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Katrina MurrayLabourCumbernauld and KirkintillochWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of limiting eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to a subset of manufacturing businesses on that sector.
Lincoln JoppConservativeSpelthorneWhat steps he is taking to help attract private sector investment into the hydrogen market.
Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratsNewton AbbotWhat steps his Department is taking to support the creation of well-paid jobs in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency.
Melanie OnnLabourGreat Grimsby and CleethorpesWhat steps he is taking to support the aluminium industry.
Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratsInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireWhat steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments for small businesses.
Mr Connor RandLabourAltrincham and Sale WestWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people.
Mr Gagan MohindraConservativeSouth West HertfordshireWhat steps his Department is taking to increase trade with Europe.
Richard BakerLabourGlenrothes and Mid FifeWhat recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of economic cooperation with the EU on businesses.
Sarah DykeLiberal DemocratsGlastonbury and SomertonWhat assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the introduction of an overnight visitor levy on hospitality businesses.
Sir Julian SmithConservativeSkipton and RiponWhat recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of free trade agreements on family businesses.
Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratsWells and Mendip Hills
Torcuil Crichton
Blake Stephenson
Edward Morello
Ian Lavery
Leigh Ingham
Lloyd Hatton
Martin Rhodes
Paul Davies
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