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Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’

The Transport Committee has welcomed the Government’s positive response to its calls for new legislation for self-driving vehicles, but says its ‘safety ambition’, for the technology to replicate a human driver, is “too weak”...

Friday, 24 November 2023 09:15

Responses to Nissan announcement

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The announcement that Nissan will build three new electric models in Sunderland is fantastic news that secures the long-term future of the site and the thousands of skilled well-paid jobs it supports...

Friday, 24 November 2023 09:13

Nissan triples investment in electric vehicle production in the UK

Nissan is delivering up to £2 billion of new investment to produce two new electric vehicle models in Sunderland...

Friday, 24 November 2023 08:09

Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Educational Technology - Nov 23

Baroness Kidron (CB): My Lords, I declare my interests, particularly that of chair of the Digital Futures Commission, which published the Blueprint for Educational Data in 2022

Friday, 24 November 2023 08:07

Question for Short Debate (lords) on Learning Disabilities and Autism: Solitary Confinement in Hospital - Nov 23

Baroness Hollins (CB): My Lords, I declare an interest as I have autistic family members and my son also has a learning disability...

Friday, 24 November 2023 08:04

Lords debate on Mental Health: Children and Young People - Nov 23

Earl Russell (LD): My Lords, I am delighted to have secured this debate

Friday, 24 November 2023 08:02

Oral answer (Lords) on Levelling Up: Project Delivery - Nov 23

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government, following the publication of the National Audit Office report Levelling up funding to local government on 17 November, what action they are planning to take to improve the delivery of projects approved under their levelling-up agenda...

Friday, 24 November 2023 07:59

Westminster Hall debate on Energy Social Tariffs - Nov 23

Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP): I beg to move, that this House has considered energy social tariffs...

Friday, 24 November 2023 07:55

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Energy Social Tariffs - Nov 23

Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (Lab):...The price cap is not a way station in the downward curve of energy bills for the future...

Friday, 24 November 2023 07:52

Renters (Reform) Bill: Public Bill committee transcripts - Nov 23

Renters (Reform) Bill: Public Bill committee transcripts - Nov 23...

Friday, 24 November 2023 07:48