CMA Update re Asda / Arthur (Co-op) supermarket petrol station merger
Today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated its investigation into Asda’s purchase of 132 petrol stations and attached grocery stores from the Co-op...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:18
Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments
The Prime Minister has today made two re-appointments and one new appointment to his Trade Envoy programme...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:16
Environmental permits issued for new nuclear power station at Sizewell C
Environment Agency issues three new environmental permits to NNB Generation Company (Sizewell C) Limited for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:13
Miliband pledges that “the future can be made in Britain”
Miliband pledges that “the future can be made in Britain” and says Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan will be Labour’s version of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:11
Written statement on Move to Universal Credit Update - Mar 28
Minister of State for Employment (Guy Opperman): Since its introduction in 2013, Universal Credit has protected the most vulnerable in society, supported households through periods of financial uncertainty, helped people progress in work and move into better paid jobs...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 11:18
Written statement on FE Colleges Capital Update - Mar 28
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education (Robert Halfon): I am today announcing a further investment of £286 million of capital funding in condition improvement of the FE College estate...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 11:16
Written statements on 1) School System Update and 2) Schools Capital Update - Mar 28
Minister of State for Schools (Nick Gibb): Today my Noble Friend, The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for The School System and Student Finance (Baroness Barran) has made the following statement...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 11:14
UK space sector income reaches £17.5 billion as jobs and services grow
The amount the UK space sector brings to the economy has grown by £1 billion, helping launch new business and create jobs across the country, according to new figures....
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 10:50
Government to review ‘unlawful’ fuel poverty strategy following Greenpeace pressure
The government has accepted that it will carry out a review into its strategy for upgrading the homes of fuel poor households...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 09:59
Committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - Mar 27
The Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade (Lord Johnson of Lainston) (Con): My Lords, I draw the Committee’s attention to my interests as set out in the register, including as a director and person with significant control of AMP Ventures Ltd and as a person with significant control and shareholder of several other companies..
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 08:56