BFC activity can take many forms, from liaison with the All Party Parliamentary Group to letters to, or meetings with, ministers and civil servants; from submissions and responsese to consultations, to holding events where Ministers and MPs can meet industry and vice versa. On these pages, you will find regular summaries of our activity and, from time to time, more detailed reports and submissions.
Activity Report December 2023
BFC Executive Meeting (18 October 2023 and 20 November 2023) The BFC Executive met on 18 October 2023 and discussed upcoming key political developments including the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 and Autumn Statement on 22 November. The BFC Executive discussed two...
Activity Report October 2023
BFC Executive Meeting (26 July 2023 and 11 September 2023) On 26 July 2023, the BFC Executive met to discuss several significant topics. These included apprenticeships in the furniture industry and the upcoming consultation regarding flammability regulations. The BFC...
Activity Report – July 2023
BFC Executive Meeting (29 March 2023 and 31 May 2023) The BFC Executive met in person on 29 March 2023 to discuss the BFC’s future strategy and topics to cover at an upcoming APPFIG Meeting. The BFC Executive also met virtually on 31 May 2023. During the...
Activity Report – December 2022
New Government under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak The decision by the former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, to resign triggered a leadership contest that was won by the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP. He became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022 and undertook a...
Activity Review – October 2022
New Government under Prime Minister Liz Truss Boris Johnson MP resigned as Prime Minister in July 2022, sparking a Conservative Leadership Challenge. In September 2022, it was announced that Liz Truss MP had won the Leadership contest. She became Prime Minister and...
Activity Review July 2022
The following is a summary of BFC Activity over the past six months:- All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group Meetings The All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG) met in the UK Parliament on 21 February 2022 to discuss the latest political...
Activity Review December 2021
All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group Meeting The All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG) met on 20 October 2021 to discuss the latest political and policy developments of relevance to the furniture and furnishings industry, and what...
BFC Activity Review September 2021
All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group Meetings On 13 July 2021, the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG) met to discuss the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the furniture industry and a range of emerging problems the sector was facing...
Activity Report June 2021
All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group Meetings On 17 May 2021, the All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG) hosted a meeting to discuss the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the furniture industry and a range of emerging problems the sector was...
Activity Review March 2021
BFC Lobbying Succeeds with Four Wins In advance of the Budget, on 2 March 2021, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) made four key requests of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The first, in December 2020, was to introduce a phased withdrawal of the Stamp Duty...