Experts demand accelerated change in multi-agency safeguarding practice
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 16:22
EFRA Committee expresses deep concerns about biosecurity as the new GB border regime comes into effect
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has today written to the Defra Secretary expressing serious concerns about the effectiveness of the Government’s measures for protecting biosecurity as it introduces new import checks..
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 16:03
LGA response to social housing allocations consultation
Responding to the announcement of the Government’s consultation on reforms to social housing allocations, Cllr Darren Rodwell, Housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association said...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 16:01
New DB funding code moves away from reckless conservatism, says Ros Altmann
DWP Funding Code rightly moves away from the ‘reckless caution’ and LDI...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 15:56
Trusts welcome Labour plan to boost life-saving NHS research and innovation
In response to a Labour Party plan to boost ‘life sciences’ research and development, Ferelith Gaze, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, NHS Providers, said...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:31
Darren Jones responds to the IMF report
Darren Jones MP, Shadow Chief Secretary, responding to the IMF report, said...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 14:00
Stephen Kinnock comments on the new ONS population projections
Stephen Kinnock MP, Labour's Shadow Immigration Minister, commenting on new ONS projections today which forecast the UK’s population will be 73.7 million by 2036, said...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:30
Written statement on Update on Measles - Jan 30
Minister of State (Maria Caulfield): Following my written statement of 22 January 2024, I wish to provide a further update to the House on the actions that the Government and health system are taking in response to an increase in measles cases in England, particularly in the West Midlands...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:14
Chancellor’s Clean Energy and Grids Breakfast Meeting Readout – 30th January
As part of the Chancellor’s series of meetings with the UK’s growth sectors, Jeremy Hunt, and the Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho met with industry leaders in No11 Downing Street this morning...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:11
Illegal medicines worth more than £30 million seized in the UK in 2023
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), working with law enforcement partners, seized more than 15.5 million doses of illegally traded medicines with a street value of more than £30 million during 2023...
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 13:10