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Winter is coming: Councils prepare for deep freeze with 1.4 million tonnes of salt at the ready

Councils are preparing for a period of plummeting temperatures, with 1.4 million tonnes of salt stockpiled across the country ready to treat icy roads and pavements...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 10:32

FCA outlines stronger rules to protect consumers from rogue financial promotions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new measures to clamp down on illegal, unfair or misleading financial marketing...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 09:58

CMA publishes emerging analysis from Road Fuel Market Study

Emerging analysis of the scale of rising fuel prices and the underlying causes has today been published by the CMA...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 09:51

Ofwat: Some water companies investing less than half of their allowances to improve water network

Ofwat has today revealed that water and wastewater companies are falling behind on their investment plans, leaving promised service improvements behind schedule or undelivered...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 09:28

NAHT comments on funding to improve energy efficiency of school buildings

Commenting as the government today announce money for schools to spend on energy efficiency, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 08:53

Oral answer (Lords) on Sustainable Farming Incentive Grants - Dec 5

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch asked the Government what steps they are taking to increase applications for the Sustainable Farming Initiative grants from farmers...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:51

Oral answer (Lords) on Initial Teacher Training Providers - Dec 5

Lord Watson of Invergowrie asked the Government, further to the Initial teacher training (ITT) market review, published on 29 September, what percentage of initial teacher training providers have not received accreditation to enable them to continue offering training courses from 2024...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:50

Oral answer (Lords) on Ethiopia: Peace Process - Dec 5

Lord Browne of Ladyton asked the Government what assessment they have made of the peace process in Ethiopia...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:48

Commons consideration of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 - Dec 5

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Andrew Griffith): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:45

Westminster Hall debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Dec 5

Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 619442, relating to the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill...

Tuesday, 6 December 2022 07:42