How prepared is the UK for the next pandemic? MPs launch new inquiry
The Commons Science and Technology Committee today announces a new inquiry into the Government’s preparedness for emerging diseases with pandemic potential, following the largest ever outbreak of avian flu in UK wild and domestic birds...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 09:39
Committee stage (Lords) (day 5) of the Energy Bill - Dec 19
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Callanan) (Con): My Lords, the Committee will note the large number of amendments tabled in my name on heat networks...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:51
Committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the National Security Bill - Dec 19
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD): My Lords, all the amendments in this group are in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:47
Oral answer (Lords) on Plastics: Health Research - Dec 19
Baroness Meacher asked the Government what plans they have to fund research into the health impact of plastic through a new National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:45
Oral answer (Lords) on Hospital Beds: Social Care - Dec 19
Lord Dubs asked the Government what assessment they have made of the number of hospital beds currently occupied by patients who could be discharged to their own homes or to residential care if social care support were available...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:43
Westminster Hall debate on Child Bed Poverty - Dec 19
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 604509, relating to child bed poverty
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:39
Commons statement on Alcohol Duty - Dec 19
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Cartlidge): With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the alcohol tax system...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:36
Commons statement on Convention on Biodiversity COP15: Outcomes - Dec 19
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey): With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on the outcomes of COP15 on the convention on biodiversity, which was held in Montreal and from which I have just returned...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:34
Commons statement on Migration and Economic Development - Dec 19
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the UK’s migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:32
Oral answers to questions (Commons): Home Department - Dec 19
Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness) (Con): What steps she is taking to improve (a) efficiency and (b) resourcing of the police force...
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:29