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Second reading debate (Lords) of the Procurement Bill - May 25

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord True) (Con): Since the British people voted to leave the European Union, and we finally got it done, this country is being freed from many bureaucratic and process-driven regulations that stifled our country and businesses for many years...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 15:15

Oral answer (Lords) on Sugar Reduction Programme: Bread - May 25

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe asked the Government why the recent sugar reduction programme, which challenged businesses to reduce the amount of sugar in food, did not include bread...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 15:12

Extracts from Westminster Hall proceedings: National Crime Agency - May 25

Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab):...My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 15:09

Extracts from second reading (Lords) of the Procurement Bill - May 25

Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD):...The noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, has just pointed out that procurement is sometimes about trying to change the spec—maybe mending or meddling...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 15:03

Government sets out badger vaccination licence to combat TB in England

Simplified licence will cut the administrative burden for those wishing to vaccinate badgers – allowing more badgers to be vaccinated...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 14:13

Crisis responds to Chancellor's plan to address the cost of living crisis

Matt Downie, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: "Following today’s announcement by the Chancellor households across England will be breathing a collective sigh of relief...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:42

REA welcome short-term relief - ‘national effort’ now needed to install renewables and insulate homes

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has welcomed new measures to try and counter spiralling energy bills...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:16

Cost of Living: Labour response

Rachel Reeves, Labour's Shadow Chancellor, responding to the government’s energy announcement in the House of Commons, said...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:15

Cost of Living Support: Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Cost of Living Support...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:13

Greenpeace reaction to Sunak's windfall tax announcement

In reaction to the Chancellor's announcement today of a windfall tax on oil and gas company profits to help tackle the cost of living crisis, Ami McCarthy, political campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said...

Thursday, 26 May 2022 13:06