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Extract from Lords consideration of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024 - Mar 26

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Lord Davies of Gower) (Con):...Let me start by saying that the RTFO includes a range of strict eligibility criteria to ensure that all fuels supplied are sustainable and provide a minimum level of greenhouse gas savings...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:43

Variable rates on ultra-rapid charging fall while pump prices rise – AA EV Recharge Report

Off-peak rates for ultra-rapid charging fell by 2p/kWh, making an EV on average 1.2p per mile cheaper to ‘refuel’ than filling up with petrol (12.58 v 13.82 p/mile)...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:39

Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore: Nikesh Mehta

Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:38

Extract from second reading debate (Lords) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill - Mar 26

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Callanan) (Con):...A more predictable licensing regime will not take us back to the era of peak production in the North Sea...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:33

Commons statement (and Lords repeat) on Israel and Gaza - Mar 26

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Mr Andrew Mitchell): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Gaza...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:27

Early sight of oral questions to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners on Apr 18

Kevin Foster (Torbay): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church has made of trends in the number of families that attend a church service over the Easter period...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:26

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on Apr 18

Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps her Department has taken to reduce barriers to physical activity in lower-income families...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:23

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on Apr 17

Maggie Throup (Erewash): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on increasing the use of AI in the NHS...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:19

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on Apr 16

Selaine Saxby (North Devon): What steps her Department is taking to support floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:16

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on Apr 15

Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): What recent progress his Department has made on reducing net migration...

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 06:13