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The government is running out of excuses on public sector pay – TUC

Commenting on the improved picture for public finances as the UK government ran a surprise surplus of over £5bn last month in January, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said..

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 10:07

Department for Business and Trade appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser

Professor Julia Sutcliffe has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) at the Department for Business and Trade...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 09:14

Special Public Bill Committee (Lords) consideration of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill - Feb 20

Lord Lansley (Con): I will say a few words on Clause 1. On a previous occasion, I drew attention to my interest as a vice-chair of the trade and investment all-party group, which is supported by the International Chamber of Commerce...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 08:05

Committee stage (Lords) (day 5) of the Financial Services and Markets Bill - Feb 20

Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD): My Lords, it is a pleasure to open day five in Committee on the Bill...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 08:02

Committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Feb 20

Baroness Pinnock (LD): My Lords, we have a lot of scrutiny of this Bill before us. Before we start, I want to explore what is meant by levelling up, and whether there is a broad agreement as to its definition and purpose...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:58

Oral answer (Lords) on Leasehold Charges - Feb 20

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what plans they have to ensure managing agents and freeholders (1) are more transparent with leaseholders on the makeup of the charges they levy, and (2) ring fence the money raised by such charges...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:56

Oral answer (Lords) on Adult Social Care - Feb 20

Lord Laming asked the Government what steps they are taking to meet the needs of the 10 million people in England affected by the adult social care system...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:54

Commons debate on Ukraine - Feb 20

The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly): I beg to move, that this House has considered the situation in Ukraine.

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:51

Urgent question (Commons) on Fan-led Review and Football White Paper - Feb 20

Lucy Powell (Manchester Central) (Lab/Co-op)(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the fan-led review of football governance and the publication of a football White Paper...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:49

Oral answers (Commons): Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - Feb 20

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab): What recent progress he has made on cladding and non-cladding remediation for residential buildings...

Tuesday, 21 February 2023 07:46