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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