Select Committee · Business and Trade Committee

Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial Strategy

Status: Closed Opened: 23 Jul 2020 Closed: 27 Sep 2021 19 recommendations 25 conclusions 1 report

In our inquiry into Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial strategy we will look at the options available to Government to secure our economic recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. We will want to examine whether the Government’s current industrial strategy is fit for purpose, whether it is genuinely strategic, and whether it is focused … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial po… HC 385 28 Jun 2021 44 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
23 Recommendation First Report - Post-pandemic economic g… Rejected

In light of the shocks experienced across the economy and society the Government should establish...

In light of the shocks experienced across the economy and society the Government should establish a plan to review each sector deal to account for the impact Covid-19 has had on employment, pay and productivity.

Government response AI summary
The government rejects the recommendation to review each sector deal, stating it is not the correct approach due to varying stages of deals. Instead, it will continue to engage with sectors and has developed alternative plans like the Tourism Recovery Plan and Hospitality Strategy.
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Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
2 Mar 2021 Andy Haldane · Industrial Strategy Council, Charlie Mayfield · Industrial Strategy Council, Dame Kate Barker CBE · Industrial Strategy Council, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell · Industrial Strategy Council View ↗
26 Jan 2021 Amanda Solloway · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Dame Ottoline Leyser · UK Research and Innovation, Dick Elsy CBE · High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Dr David Connell · Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge, Dr Jeremy Silver · Digital Catapult, Jessica Skilbeck · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Mike Biddle · Innovate UK, Professor Chris Day · University of Newcastle View ↗
15 Dec 2020 Catherine Lewis La Torre · British Business Bank, Irene Graham · ScaleUp Institute, James Wise · Balderton Capital View ↗
8 Oct 2020 Anthony Walker · Tech UK, Gareth Stace · UK Steel, Guy Newey · Energy Systems Catapult, Mike Hawes · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Nick Owen · Professional and Business Services Council, Paul Everitt · ADS Group, Paul Everitt · ADS, Peter Ellingworth · Association of British HealthTech Industries, Stephen Phipson CBE · Make UK View ↗
24 Sep 2020 Dr Anna Valero · LSE, Kate Bell · Trades Union Congress (TUC), Rain Newton-Smith · Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith · Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Rt Hon Greg Clark · House of Commons Science and Technology Committee View ↗

Who gave evidence

29 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Amanda Solloway · Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Andy Haldane · Chair Industrial Strategy Council 1
Anthony Walker · Deputy Chief Executive Officer Tech UK 1
Catherine Lewis La Torre · Chief Executive Officer British Business Bank 1
Charlie Mayfield · Member Industrial Strategy Council 1
Dame Kate Barker CBE · Member Industrial Strategy Council 1
Dame Ottoline Leyser · Chief Executive Officer UK Research and Innovation 1
Dick Elsy CBE · Chief Executive Officer High Value Manufacturing Catapult 1
Dr Anna Valero · Distinguished Policy Fellow and Growth Programme … LSE 1
Dr David Connell · Senior Research Fellow Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge 1
Dr Jeremy Silver · Chief Executive Officer Digital Catapult 1
Gareth Stace · Director General UK Steel 1
Guy Newey · Chief Executive Officer Energy Systems Catapult 1
Irene Graham · Chief Executive Officer ScaleUp Institute 1
James Wise · Partner Balderton Capital 1
Jessica Skilbeck · Director of Industrial Strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Kate Bell · Head of Rights, International, Social and Economi… Trades Union Congress (TUC) 1
Mike Biddle · Programme Director, Industrial Strategy Challenge… Innovate UK 1
Mike Hawes · Chief Executive Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders 1
Nick Owen · Co-Chair Professional and Business Services Council 1
Paul Everitt · Chief Executive ADS Group 1
Paul Everitt · Chief Executive ADS 1
Peter Ellingworth · Chief Executive Officer Association of British HealthTech Industries 1
Professor Chris Day · Vice-Chancellor University of Newcastle 1
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell · Member Industrial Strategy Council 1
Rain Newton-Smith · Chief Economist Confederation of British Industry 1
Rain Newton-Smith · Chief Executive Confederation of British Industry (CBI) 1
Rt Hon Greg Clark · Chair House of Commons Science and Technology Committee 1
Stephen Phipson CBE · Chief Executive Officer Make UK 1

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
11 Mar 2021 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair on the Industrial Strategy
4 Mar 2021 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding the future of the Ind…

Meetings & visits

3 items
DateTypeDetail
14 Jan 2021 Informal meeting Industrial Strategy Roundtable · Virtual Meeting
10 Dec 2020 Informal meeting Industry Roundtable · Virtual Meeting
19 Nov 2020 Informal meeting Industry Roundtable · Virtual meeting