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MPs call for greater focus on pay and performer rights to ensure music streaming fairness

More focus is still needed on ensuring creators and performers receive a fairer cut of the money made from streaming music...

Friday, 13 January 2023 06:33

Politicians have a 'moral duty' to support growth, says CPS Director

The economic turmoil of recent years has seen a renewed focus on Britain’s failure to grow...

Friday, 13 January 2023 00:01

Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds

Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but scientists are now able to establish the financial contribution they make in protecting communities from flooding...

Friday, 13 January 2023 00:01

UK-wide funding confirmed to 2025 for the multi-sport grassroots facilities programme

As part of its ongoing commitment to delivering the grassroots facilities every community needs and levelling up access to high quality pitches, up to a further £168 million will be invested...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 20:29

MPs to probe link between excess deaths and pressures on Accident and Emergency

The Health and Social Care Committee is to examine pressures on emergency care and whether they contributed to the high number of excess deaths reported...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 18:22

Government Actuary responds to Work and Pensions Committee on defined benefit pensions

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has assisted the Work and Pensions Select Committee with its inquiry into defined benefit pensions with Liability Driven Investments (LDI)...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 17:47

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Commons as at Jan 11

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendments tabled for report stage in the Commons as at Jan 11...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 16:38

Oral answer (Lords) on Social Mobility Commission - Jan 12

Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government whether they intend to review the skills and experience required for the role of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, following the resignation of the previous chair...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 16:36

Oral answer (Lords) on Residential Leaseholders - Jan 12

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government when they plan to introduce legislation to address issues faced by residential leaseholders...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 16:34

Oral answer (Lords) on Housing: Private Rented Sector - Jan 12

Lord Carrington asked the Government what assessment they have made of the demand and supply of housing in the private rented sector in the implementation of their housing policy...

Thursday, 12 January 2023 16:33