New ‘fraud squad’ will crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
A NEW £25 million central government taskforce that will enlist an elite team of experts to crack-down on fraudsters who attempt to steal taxpayers’ cash will be operational by the summer, the Chancellor will announce today...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 10:58
CMA to investigate ESS’s move to three-year contracts for schools
The CMA is investigating whether education software company ESS is abusing a dominant position to push schools into accepting a new 3-year contract...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 10:56
Police officer uplift, quarterly update to March 2022
Quarterly update on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 10:01
UK: Dark day for civil liberties as 'deeply-authoritarian' Policing Bill passed by Lords say Amnesty International
Responding to the passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s CEO, said...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:58
Rachel Reeves comments on reports that suitcases filled with cash from covid loans were seized at the border
Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, responding to reports that suitcases filled with cash from taxpayer-backed covid loans were seized at the border as people tried to smuggle them out of the country, said...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:49
Lords consideration of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 - Apr 26
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con): My Lords, I will also speak to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:54
Consideration of Commons amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Apr 26
Baroness Williams of Trafford: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 73; do not insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendment 73C to the words restored by their disagreement to Amendment 73...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:52
Consideration of Commons amendments to the Health and Care Bill - Apr 26
Lord Kamall: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 29B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 29C...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:50
Consideration of Commons amendments to the Building Safety Bill - Apr 26
Lord Greenhalgh: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 6 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 6A in lieu...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:49
Oral answer (Lords) on International Energy Agency Report - Apr 26
Lord Rooker asked the Government what steps they are taking to implement the recommendations in the International Energy Agency report, Playing my part: How to save money, reduce reliance on Russian energy, support Ukraine and help the planet, published on 21 April...
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 08:46