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.
35 questions
What progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Andrew RangerLabourWrexham
Andrew RosindellWhat steps he is taking to support the creation of jobs for young people.
Aphra BrandrethConservativeChester South and EddisburyWhat steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses trade with European nations.
Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratsNorth CornwallWhat progress he has made on extending the UK-India trade deal to include services.
Bob BlackmanConservativeHarrow EastWhat steps he is taking to support pubs in Bromsgrove constituency.
Bradley ThomasConservativeBromsgrove
Cat EcclesWhat steps he is taking to develop an industrial strategy.
Chris HinchliffLabourNorth East HertfordshireWhat 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 ActonWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing digital ID for businesses.
Gurinder Singh JosanLabourSmethwickWhat steps he is taking to promote industrial growth in Cornwall.
Jayne KirkhamLabour and Co-operativeTruro and FalmouthWhat steps he is taking to support pubs in Broadland and Fakenham constituency.
Jerome MayhewConservativeBroadland and FakenhamWhat recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job losses in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Joe RobertsonConservativeIsle of Wight EastWhat progress his Department has made on implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Laurence TurnerLabourBirmingham NorthfieldWhat steps he is taking to support pubs in Spelthorne constituency.
Lincoln JoppConservativeSpelthorneWhat progress he has made on implementing the Steel Strategy.
Mr Alex Barros-CurtisLabourCardiff WestWhat recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the adequacy of its service levels in Greater Manchester.
Mrs Elsie BlundellLabourHeywood and Middleton NorthWhat steps he is taking to support high street businesses.
Olly GloverLiberal DemocratsDidcot and WantageWhat steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments for small businesses.
Paul DaviesLabourColne ValleyWhat steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry.
Sir John WhittingdaleConservativeMaldonWhen he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime.
Sir Julian SmithConservativeSkipton and RiponWhat steps his Department is taking to support small and micro-businesses in rural areas.
Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratsWells and Mendip HillsWhat steps his Department is taking to support small-scale industries reliant on kerosene oil for production.
Torcuil CrichtonLabourNa h-Eileanan an IarWhat steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Wendy ChamberlainLiberal DemocratsNorth East FifeWhat 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
Chris Webb
Graeme Downie
Harriet Cross
Imran Hussain
Kirith Entwistle
Ms Julie Minns
Wera Hobhouse
Related business
Past similar business
Upcoming on related topics
- Oral evidence8 Jun 2026
Public Accounts Committee: Sizewell C
Tax & Public Finances - Oral questions3 Jun 2026— Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Economy & Jobs (General) - Adjournment1 Jun 2026
Government support for coastal communities
Economy & Jobs (General) - Private Members' Bills29 May 2026
Social Media (Access to Accounts) Bill: Second Reading
Technology & Digital
Past on related topics
- Oral questions30 Apr 2026— Business and Trade
Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)
Economy & Jobs (General)Technology & DigitalTax & Public Finances - Oral evidence20 May 2026
Treasury Committee: Bank of England Monetary Policy Reports
Tax & Public FinancesEconomy & Jobs (General) - Oral questions20 May 2026— Science, Innovation and Technology
Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)
Technology & DigitalEconomy & Jobs (General) - Oral evidence20 May 2026
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls: Critical minerals
Economy & Jobs (General)Technology & Digital - Oral evidence19 May 2026
Business and Trade Committee: China and the UK economy
Economy & Jobs (General)Technology & Digital - Oral evidence19 May 2026
Treasury Committee: The OBR: 15 years on
Tax & Public FinancesEconomy & Jobs (General)