Scottish Government: First Minister to participate in COP28
First Minister Humza Yousaf intends to participate in COP28, the international climate change conference, in Dubai at the end of the month...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 09:44
Extracts from King's Speech debates in the Commons and Lords: Israel - Nov 7
The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak):...Before we get into the traditional debate, let me first address the situation in Israel and Gaza...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 09:36
Extract from Welsh Parliament: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23 - Nov 7
Jane Hutt MS (Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip):...Just to say, on some of those high-level actions, I've mentioned some of the work that's been done directly with policing in terms of conditional cautions for VAWDASV...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 08:18
UK and European Space Agency funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland
Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 08:11
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on Nov 13
Simon Jupp (East Devon): What steps his Department is taking to help improve workplace support for women experiencing the menopause...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 07:31
Presentation of Bills (First reading) (Commons) - Nov 8
The following bills will be presented in the Commons today (First Reading)...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 07:14
1.5 million food parcels distributed by the Trussell Trust as need continues to soar
New figures from the Trussell Trust reveal that the charity’s UK-wide network of food banks distributed a record number of emergency food parcels between April and September...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 00:01
Government drive to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping attracts large response
Over twelve thousand responses have been received as part of the government’s consultation on plans to create a smokefree generation and crack down on youth vaping – the most significant public health intervention in a generation...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 00:01
Possession of nitrous oxide is now illegal
From today possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, is illegal with repeat serious users facing up to two years in prison and dealers up to 14 years...
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 00:01
Labour uses King’s Speech debate to warn of “lost generation of school children”, as one in four set to miss school regularly
The Labour Party will use Wednesday’s King’s Speech debate to warn of a “lost generation of children” in England...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 22:30