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Publication of ACMD’s review on nitrous oxide

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (6 March 2023) published an updated harms assessment of nitrous oxide...

Monday, 6 March 2023 14:44

Written statement on Extending licensing hours to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation - Mar 6

Minister for Fire and Police (Chris Philp): The Government has consulted on, and will be proceeding with, the proposal to make a Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 to relax licensing hours in England and Wales to mark the His Majesty The King’s Coronation...

Monday, 6 March 2023 11:47

Written statement on Alcohol Licensing – Regulatory Easements: Consultation on options for permanent provisions - Mar 6

Minister for Fire and Police (Chris Philp): The Government is today launching a consultation on alcohol licensing regulatory easements...

Monday, 6 March 2023 10:51

School inspections and industrial action (latest)

How we are planning school inspections to avoid strike days...

Monday, 6 March 2023 10:48

Government response to ‘A Patchwork of Provision’ mapping report

Response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on domestic abuse services in England and Wales...

Monday, 6 March 2023 10:47

SMMT: UK new car market posts seventh straight month of growth

UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

Monday, 6 March 2023 10:14

Cut peak fares on Mondays and Fridays, says charity, as analysis exposes peak fare rip off

With the highest annual fare rise in a decade hitting commuters today (Monday 6 March), Campaign for Better Transport is calling for more to be done to stop the ‘peak fare’ rip off which leaves passengers facing a lottery on the cost of their commute...

Monday, 6 March 2023 00:01

MPs disappointed by lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax

The Transport Committee publishes a Special Report (see attachment) comprising an exchange of letters between Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP and Treasury ministers regarding its Road Pricing report, published February 2022...

Monday, 6 March 2023 00:01

Campaign for Better Transport responds to highest rail fare rise in a decade

Responding to today's (5 March) 5.9% annual rail fare rise, Norman Baker, from Campaign for Better Transport, said..

Sunday, 5 March 2023 00:01

Joint statement on Israel and the OPTs

A joint statement with France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs)...

Saturday, 4 March 2023 18:29