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Scottish Government: Drug Law Reform proposals

Decriminalisation of all drugs for personal supply is one of a number of polices which the Scottish Government is calling on the UK Government to implement in a new paper on drug law reform...

Friday, 7 July 2023 11:07

Failure to remove asbestos a deadly legacy in our schools

On Action Mesothelioma Day, which takes place today (Friday), the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union is calling for the urgent prioritisation of removal of asbestos from school buildings...

Friday, 7 July 2023 11:02

Response to the 'Safety Before Status: The Solutions' report

The government's response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report 'Safety Before Status: The Solutions'...

Friday, 7 July 2023 10:16

Walking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations published

Eleven local authorities in England have been funded to enable health workers prescribe walking and cycling to patients....

Friday, 7 July 2023 09:55

Dr Jo Saxton's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education - Jul 6

A speech given by Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Saxton, at the Wellington Festival of Education...

Friday, 7 July 2023 09:53

UK Government confirms ongoing conversations around the sale of the Wylfa nuclear site but offers no commitment to Welsh supply chains

In response to the Welsh Affairs Committee’s report, Nuclear energy in Wales, the UK Government confirms that conversations are ongoing around the Wylfa nuclear site, along with a “strong dialogue” to how best enable the UK Government’s nuclear energy ambitions...

Friday, 7 July 2023 09:16

How will AI large language models shape the future and what is the right regulatory approach? Lords Communications and Digital Committee seeks views

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has today published a new Call for Evidence on AI large language models....

Friday, 7 July 2023 09:14

Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Geothermal Heat and Power - Jul 6

Lord Cameron of Dillington asked the Government what assessment they have made of the geothermal potential for heat and power in Great Britain; and what plans they have, if any, to make use of it...

Friday, 7 July 2023 08:36

Lords repeat of Commons Urgent Question on Violence in the West Bank - Jul 6

The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 4 July...

Friday, 7 July 2023 08:33

Report stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Online Safety Bill - Jul 6

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay) (Con): My Lords, I am pleased that we are on Report, and I thank all noble Lords who took part in Committee...

Friday, 7 July 2023 08:32