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LGA responds to Khan Review on tobacco control

Responding to the independent review of tobacco by Javed Khan, which includes recommendations on raising the age of sale to 21...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 12:30

Schools Bill: Amendments tabled (Supplementary to the Marshalled List) for committee stage in the Lords as at June 8

Schools Bill: Amendments tabled (Supplementary to the Marshalled List) for committee stage in the Lords as at June 8...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 11:51

Up to 1000 farmers able to boost their businesses and add extra value to produce

Funding grants of up to £300,000 will be made available to farmers to help them boost their businesses and add extra value to their produce, Environment Secretary, George Eustice has announced today...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 11:48

AA demands 10p duty cut and fuel price stabiliser

Due to the crippling effect of record petrol and diesel prices on low-income households, those in rural areas and businesses, the AA has today called upon Government to cut fuel duty by 10p per litre immediately and introduce a fuel price stabiliser...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 11:19

NEU comments on new DfE data on schools and pupils

Commenting on data released by the Department for Education today, covering the school workforce as well as children, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 11:17

Boost for the UK Infrastructure Bank as permanent board appointed

The Chancellor has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to the UK Infrastructure Bank...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 10:46

User guide to operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation

The user guide to operation of police powers under terrorism legislation is a useful reference guide with explanatory notes...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 10:29

Welsh government issues consultations on healthy food

Lynne Neagle MS, Welsh Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, made the following statement today...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 10:27

Transport Committee publishes correspondence from P&O Ferries on sacked workers' belongings

The Chair of the Transport Committee, Huw Merriman MP, recently wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of P&O Ferries, Peter Hebblethwaite, to seek an update on the return of personal belongings...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 10:23

Inflationary pressures strain relationships between retailers and suppliers

Inflation has weakened the relationships between the UK’s designated retailers and their suppliers, the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA’s) 2022 sector survey reveals today...

Thursday, 9 June 2022 10:20