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Written statement on Sanctions Designations - Mar 8

Minister of State (Anne-Marie Trevelyan): On the 8 March, to mark International Women’s Day, the UK announced a package of sanctions demonstrating the UK’s resolve to take action against those that seek to supress women or use sexual violence as a weapon of war...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 15:34

Extract from PMQs: relationships and sex education - Mar 8

Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Con): Graphic lessons on oral sex...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 15:04

Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill - Copy of Bill and Explanatory Notes

A Bill to Make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to identified or identifiable living individuals...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 13:58

IFS: Early years and childcare in England: Public spending, private costs, and the challenges ahead

In the run-up to Chancellor Hunt’s first Budget there has been media speculation about possible reforms to help parents with the cost of childcare...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 12:38

UK issues sanctions against global violators of women’s rights

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has today (8 March) announced a new package of sanctions aimed at human rights violators, particularly those who target women and girls...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 12:06

E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, March 2023

Ambassador Götz Schmidt-Bremme - German Permanent Representative to the IAEA (on behalf of the E3) 7 March 2023, France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 12:01

Financial sanctions, Iran (human rights) (update)

Iran is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons relating to human rights violations...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:46

Written statement on Introduction of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill - Mar 8

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Michelle Donelan): Today, the Government is introducing the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill in the House of Commons...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:42

UK joins global drive to cut food waste

The UK is set to join the UN Food System Summit (UNFSS) Coalition on Food is Never Waste in a demonstration of our commitment to drive action on the environment and tackle food insecurity on the global stage..

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:33

Over 100,000 more vulnerable and disadvantaged families to receive tailored support as flagship government scheme marks 10 years

Thousands more vulnerable families with multiple and complex issues such as housing insecurity, poor education attainment and substance misuse are to receive tailored support to turn their lives around through a flagship government programme which this week marks its 10th year...

Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:25