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Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee scrutinises the policy, spending and administration of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and its public bodies.

Our Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls scrutinises key elements of the UK Government’s economic security regime, and considers whether more needs to be done to ensure that its strategy can meet the challenges of an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

Previous publications on the scrutiny of International Trade can be found on the website of the International Trade Committee, which was disbanded in April 2023.

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11 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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UK export support services
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 13 November 2026
Opened 19 October 2026
Entrepreneurship and business
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 12 November 2026
Opened 16 October 2026
AI adoption, safety and governance
Opened 30 September 2026
UK trade with the EU
Report:
Published
On 22 June 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 August 2026
Opened 8 April 2026
UK trade with the US
Report:
Published
On 4 July 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 4 September 2026
Opened 8 April 2026
Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce
Opened 10 March 2026
China and the UK economy
Opened 5 March 2026
Competition and market functioning in the UK live music industry
Report:
Published
On 24 May 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 18 October 2026
Opened 4 December 2025
Financing the real economy
Report:
Published
On 7 June 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 21 October 2026
Opened 4 August 2025
Small business strategy
Report:
Published
On 7 July 2026
Opened 16 June 2025
Industrial Strategy
Report:
Published
On 6 June 2025
Govt. response:
Published
On 12 September 2025
Opened 28 January 2025

Non-inquiry work

Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Small business: Ministers make welcome concessions to MPs - but Budget must tackle costs holding firms back
The Government has strengthened its commitments to Britain's small businesses following sustained scrutiny by the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee – but major questions remain over business rates, energy bills, tax and late payments ahead of the forthcoming Budget.
28 October 2026
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Committee launches inquiry into whether Government export support helps British businesses win sales overseas
The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee today launches an inquiry into the Government’s export support services
23 October 2026
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Government ambition must match scale of investment challenge, Committee warns ahead of Budget
Ministers have rejected or only partially accepted key proposals that are needed now to mobilise capital for British businesses and infrastructure,
21 October 2026

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 3 November 2026
2:30pm Public
Consumer protection - Oral evidence 3 November 2026
2:30pm
  • David Bowles (Head of Public Affairs at Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
  • Lucyanne Clarke (Veteran Journeys Manager at Combat Stress)
  • Steve Raper (Chairman at British Fireworks Association)
3:10pm
  • Sue Davies MBE (Head of Consumer Rights and Food Policy at Which?)
  • David MacKenzie (Lead Officer for eCommerce at Chartered Trading Standards Institute)
3:50pm
  • Kate Dearden MP (Minister for the Future of Work at Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • Emma Cochrane (Executive Director for Consumer Protection at Competition and Markets Authority)
  • Sophie George (Deputy Director, Product Regulation Policy at Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • Graham Russell MBE (Chief Executive of the Office for Product Safety and Standards at Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Letter to the Secretary of State relating to urgent action on Steel Safeguards to protect downstream manufacturing, 28 October 2026
Inquiry Industrial Strategy
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Correspondence
7th Report - Small business strategy: Government Response
Inquiry Small business strategy
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HC 122
Report
Response to this report
5th Special Report - Small business strategy: Second Government Response
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HC 748
Special Report
5th Special Report - Small business strategy: Second Government Response
Inquiry Small business strategy
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HC 748
Special Report

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: commonsbtc@parliament.uk
  • Address: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA