UK issues sanctions against global violators of women’s rights
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has today (8 March) announced a new package of sanctions aimed at human rights violators, particularly those who target women and girls...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 12:06
E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, March 2023
Ambassador Götz Schmidt-Bremme - German Permanent Representative to the IAEA (on behalf of the E3) 7 March 2023, France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 12:01
Financial sanctions, Iran (human rights) (update)
Iran is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons relating to human rights violations...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:46
Written statement on Introduction of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill - Mar 8
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Michelle Donelan): Today, the Government is introducing the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill in the House of Commons...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:42
UK joins global drive to cut food waste
The UK is set to join the UN Food System Summit (UNFSS) Coalition on Food is Never Waste in a demonstration of our commitment to drive action on the environment and tackle food insecurity on the global stage..
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:33
Over 100,000 more vulnerable and disadvantaged families to receive tailored support as flagship government scheme marks 10 years
Thousands more vulnerable families with multiple and complex issues such as housing insecurity, poor education attainment and substance misuse are to receive tailored support to turn their lives around through a flagship government programme which this week marks its 10th year...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 11:25
Illegal Migration Bill - overarching documents
These documents relate to the Illegal Migration Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 7 March 2023...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 10:25
£5million innovation fund to reduce drug use
Five projects aimed at reducing drug use have been awarded £734,000 of the first allocation of a £5 million grant, with the remaining funding available across two further phases...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 10:21
Committee stage (Lords) (day 7) of the Financial Services and Markets Bill - Mar 7
Baroness Meacher (CB): The due diligence system reintroduced for companies under Schedule 17 to the Environment Act is world-leading in its intentions...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 08:29
Report stage (Lords) (day 2) of the National Security Bill - Mar 7
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Sharpe of Epsom) (Con): My Lords, the amendments in this group clarify the intent of the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme —FIRS...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 08:25