Written statement on FCDO update - June 8
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Liz Truss): On 18 January 2021 (Hansard, HCWS716, column 32WS), The House was informed that the then Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) had launched a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into claims that corruption, abuse of position and serious impropriety had taken place in public office in recent years...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 14:40
Comet chaser mission moves from blueprint to reality
A new European Space Agency science mission, proposed by the UK, to 3D-map a comet for the first time has reached a major milestone...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 14:37
£4 billion of unusable PPE bought in first year of pandemic will be burnt “to generate power”
The Department for Health & Social Care (DHSC) lost 75% of the £12 billion it spent on personal protective equipment (PPE) in the first year of the pandemic to inflated prices and kit that did not meet requirements...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 13:09
LGA responds to DLUHC social housing regulation bill announcement
Responding to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announcement that ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections and unlimited fines will be introduced for failing social landlords...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 11:41
Labour responds to warnings from the OECD that UK economic growth is grinding to a halt next year
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to warnings from the OECD that UK economic growth is grinding to a halt next year, said...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 10:59
Westminster Hall debate on Statutory Gambling Levy - June 7
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered proposals for a statutory gambling levy...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 10:23
Blue Belt extends to the Caribbean, as Turks and Caicos Islands join flagship marine conservation programme
Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 10:10
David Lammy calls for ‘comprehensive Afghanistan strategy’ as he and Preet Gill become the first UK politicians to visit since the Government’s calamitous withdrawal
Today (Wednesday, 8 June), David Lammy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, will visit Afghanistan along with Preet Gill MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 09:53
Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review (update)
This document sets out the findings of the Government's Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review...
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 08:24
Online Safety Bill: Public Bill committee transcripts - June 7
The Online Safety Bill was again in the public bill committee and will continue on June 9
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 08:21