A Study On Parliamentary Legislation Of Handicraft Industry And Commerce In Stuart England

During the Stuart Age,Britain was in the historical transitional stage of economic reform and social structure transformation.Parliament,which has gradually become the main body of legislative power,promulgated a series of industrial and commercial decrees to regulate domestic and foreign market transactions and commerce,and establish appropriate systems.Conditions boost sustained economic growth in the new situation.The quality supervision of handicraft products such as textiles,leather,daily necessities,as well as the qualification restrictions for craftsmen apprenticeships and strict industry access conditions have effectively regulated the production of goods.The domestic market was booming,with various forms of transactions and frequent trade exchanges.The parliament has issued laws to clarify sales regulations and supervise and punish illegal transactions.Various regions in the UK have formed their own specialized and differentiated regional characteristic industries,and have gathered production advantages to create brand benefits.The decree aimed at building a national trade network further breaks and eliminates inter-regional trade barriers,communicates waterway transportation channels and eliminates land transportation obstacles,effectively realizing unobstructed cargo transportation and ultimately forming a unified domestic market.The parliament encourages and supports the casting of gold and silver currencies to expand the currency stock to achieve wealth accumulation,and appropriately regulate the prices of various commodities to ensure stable price levels and avoid unreasonable fluctuations that affect normal production and life.Emerging financial activities such as credit loans and lottery bonds have emerged in large numbers and become a popular social trend.The parliament issued laws to regulate the sale of various securities and bills and provide relief to bankrupt debtors.In the 17 th century,foreign trade was the most dynamic economic activity.The parliament promulgated many laws to construct the country’s trade advantages and develop into an international trade center to achieve the dominance of the world market.The relevant regulations on the import and export of various commodities such as textiles and grains,as well as the implementation of tariff protection policies,have effectively safeguarded the economic interests of the nation.The promulgation of navigation regulations and the implementation of commercial wars also strongly promoted the development of domestic industry and commerce in the United Kingdom,prompting the United Kingdom to gain trade hegemony.British businessmen enjoy freedom of trade in accordance with the law,and the authorized franchise companies are each responsible for operating and managing commercial activities between the UK and different countries and regions.