Economic Strategy Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It provides for government support of the UK's business sector and the development of an industrial and retail strategy.
• The bill emphasises transport and technology as key areas linked to the strategy.
• It sets out provisions for government action to implement the strategy (planning and policy measures).
• It is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords; the bill originated in the Lords, with its first reading in June 2016.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and had its first reading on 14 June 2016.