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We're a cross-party group of @HouseOfCommons MPs holding @biztradegovuk and its associated bodies to account. Get involved ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Business and Trade Committee
23 days
Following an election, the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee is @liambyrnemp
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22 days
A statement from @liambyrnemp , the new Chair of the Committee ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Liam Byrne MP
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Truly honoured to be re-elected as Chair of @CommonsBTC . A huge thank you to colleagues across the House for their confidence in the work we started - and will now step up in this new Parliament!
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Two candidates have been nominated to chair the Business and Trade Committee: - @liambyrnemp - @MattWestern_ MPs will elect a Chair on Wednesday. Find out more๐Ÿ‘‡
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Nominations for Chair of the Business and Trade Committee are open until 4pm on Monday 9 September. Track the candidates here ๐Ÿ‘‡
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The timetable for the election of select committee chairs has been announced. Find out more about the process๐Ÿ‘‡
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Parliament is back but where are the select committees? The process of setting up select committees has started. Find out more about what happens next
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4 months
Parliament has been dissolved and this account will not be active until after the General Election. Contact us at CommonsBTC @parliament .uk.
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Business and Trade Committee
5 months
We're now live ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Business and Trade Committee
5 months
๐Ÿ•‘ 2.30pm, tomorrow. We'll be questioning: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Alan Mak MP, Minister of State @biztradegovuk ๐Ÿ‘‰ Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State @FCDOGovUK on UK arms exports to Israel. Watch live:
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Watch live:
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Tomorrow, 10am ๐Ÿ•™ We'll discuss industrial policy for the net zero transition with experts and representatives of businesses producing essential green technologies. Watch live:
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Business and Trade Committee
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๐Ÿ•‘ 2.30pm, tomorrow. We'll be questioning: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Alan Mak MP, Minister of State @biztradegovuk ๐Ÿ‘‰ Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State @FCDOGovUK on UK arms exports to Israel. Watch live:
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Tomorrow, 10am ๐Ÿ•™ We'll discuss industrial policy for the net zero transition with experts and representatives of businesses producing essential green technologies. Watch live:
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Business and Trade Committee
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๐Ÿ•‘ 2.30pm, Tuesday. We'll be questioning: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Alan Mak MP, Minister of State @biztradegovuk ๐Ÿ‘‰ Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State @FCDOGovUK on UK arms exports to Israel. Watch live on YouTube:
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๐Ÿ“ข We're now also on Instagram! Follow @UKCommonsCommittees to find out more about our work and how @HouseofCommons select committees help shape policy in the UK ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Business and Trade Committee
5 months
Did you read our report on freeports and investment zones in the UK? Catch up on the key issues raised here ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Business and Trade Committee
5 months
The Government must urgently improve governance and transparency at freeports & investment zones. Freeports & investment zones are geographical areas with preferential tax breaks & business rates for firms that operate inside them. Our key recommendations to Government ๐Ÿ‘‡
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The Government has responded to our Post Office and Horizon: Compensation report. Read the Government response in full ๐Ÿ‘‰
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"Extraordinary". Committee Chair, Liam Byrne MP @liambyrnemp , reacts when P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite confirms how much staff are paid ๐Ÿ‘‡ Some staff are paid as little as ยฃ4.87 per hour.
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Tune in live ๐Ÿ‘‰
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5 months
Tuesday 10am ๐Ÿ•™ We'll be questioning bosses at companies where concerns over labour rights have been raised. We'll also hear from policy experts on best practice and enforcement. Watch live:
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