96% of English bathing waters meet required water quality standards
96% of bathing waters in England have met minimum standards, with 90% of bathing waters in England being rated as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’...
Friday, 1 December 2023 10:15
Welsh Government: Another year of high-quality bathing water standards for Wales
Wales again secured high-quality results in 2023 with 98% of designated bathing waters meeting our stringent environmental standards...
Friday, 1 December 2023 10:13
MoJ reforms on IPPs, parole and the Independent Public Advocate welcome, but IPP changes do not go far enough, Justice Committee warns
Government amendments to legislation to make changes for prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) Sentences are welcome...
Friday, 1 December 2023 10:02
New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme (updated)
A new research project has been announced to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England...
Friday, 1 December 2023 09:59
PM to call for ‘era of action’ at COP28 climate summit
The Prime Minister will stress the need for ambitious, innovative and pragmatic climate action to meet the challenge of rising global temperatures at the COP28 Summit in the United Arab Emirates today...
Friday, 1 December 2023 09:55
Lords debate on Early Years Education - Nov 30
Baroness Andrews (Lab): My Lords, this debate could not be more timely. I am extremely grateful to noble Lords who have put their name down to speak this afternoon, despite the hour and the weather...
Friday, 1 December 2023 08:09
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Benefit Claimants: Free Prescriptions - Nov 30
The Lord Bishop of London asked the Government what impact the removal of free prescriptions for benefit claimants who fail to look for work will have on their health, and the health of the workforce...
Friday, 1 December 2023 08:07
Lords debate on National Health Service: 75th Anniversary - Nov 30
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab): My Lords, I refer the House to my membership of the GMC council...
Friday, 1 December 2023 08:05
Oral answer (Lords) on Residential Leasehold for Flats - Nov 30
Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what plans they have to abolish residential leasehold for flats...
Friday, 1 December 2023 08:03
Oral answer (Lords) on English Flood Defences - Nov 30
Earl Russell asked the Government, following widespread flood damage caused by both storm Babet and Ciarán, what action they are taking to ensure all English flood defences are fit for purpose...
Friday, 1 December 2023 08:02