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LGA responds to annual fly-tipping statistics for England for 2022/23

Responding to the annual fly-tipping statistics for England for 2022/23, Cllr Darren Rodwell, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 12:28

Digital defence transformation boosted by £150 million UK contract

Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider, Computacenter...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 11:00

Health Secretary announces new women’s health priorities for 2024 at landmark summit

The Health and Social Care Secretary has named problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims among the government’s priorities for women’s health in 2024...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 10:45

Foreign Secretary at Davos to reiterate support for Ukraine and call for security and stability in the Middle East

Lord David Cameron to meet world leaders to mobilise international support and cooperation on the world’s biggest challenges at World Economic Forum....

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 10:34

Carmichael to lead debate on defined benefit pension challenges

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will today [Wednesday 17 January] lead a debate in Parliament on challenges around the regulation of defined benefit pensions...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 10:18

44,800 customers opt to spread the cost as tax deadline looms

Self Assessment customers can set up a payment plan with HMRC to pay their tax bill...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 10:16

Innovation at the heart of the Scottish economy - Funding of up to £8m per annum to support innovation centres

First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced long term funding to ensure innovation continues to grow and support Scotland’s economy...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 09:56

BRC: Risks ahead for inflation

Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures which show headline inflation rising to 4.0% and food inflation falling 1.2 percentage points to 8.0%. Kris Hamer, Director of Insight of the British Retail Consortium, said...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 09:20

Lords consideration of the Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024 - Jan 16

Lord Harlech (Con): The Government are making this legislation to fulfil obligations on the marketing of wine in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership—the CPTPP...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 08:21

Second reading (lords) and remaining stages of the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill - Jan 16

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade and Scotland Office (Lord Offord of Garvel) (Con): My Lords, we had positive debates last week in relation to the Post Office Horizon scandal...

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 08:20