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Challenger 3 tanks reach next milestone

The most lethal tank in Europe, Challenger 3, is a step closer to entering the battlefield following the steel cut on its more powerful and advanced turret...

Friday, 25 March 2022 11:16

Major funding boost for victim services as local criminal justice scorecards published

Vital support services for victims of crime will be boosted by more than £440 million over the next three years...

Friday, 25 March 2022 10:07

Driving down roadside litter levels in national spring clean

After two years of setbacks inflicted by the global pandemic, the Great British Spring Clean is back in full swing – and National Highways is urging road users to help slash litter levels by saving it for the bin...

Friday, 25 March 2022 10:06

Live Events Reinsurance Scheme (update)

Scheme rules for the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme have been published by DCMS...

Friday, 25 March 2022 09:26

Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure: drivers without access to off-street parking

Deliberative and quantitative research on the future electric vehicle charging needs and preferences of UK drivers without off-street parking...

Friday, 25 March 2022 09:24

Guidance for design considerations for electric vehicle chargepoints

How the design of electric vehicle chargepoints can ensure a positive experience for consumers and those using the wider environment...

Friday, 25 March 2022 09:21

BRC Rocky road ahead for consumers

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed 10.0% year-on-year sales growth in January...

Friday, 25 March 2022 07:52

Report stage (Lords) of the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill - Mar 24

Lord Oates (LD): My Lords, I shall speak to all the amendments in this group. They deal with value for money for the taxpayer and for bill payers, the impact on consumer bills of the regulated asset base charge, and the final amendment relates to excluding those on universal credit and other legacy benefits from such impacts...

Friday, 25 March 2022 07:50

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments to the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill - Mar 24

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 and 2 en bloc

Friday, 25 March 2022 07:47

Second reading (and remaining stages) (Commons) of the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill - Mar 24

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr Simon Clarke): Yesterday, the Chancellor announced in his spring statement a series of extraordinary measures that will harness the tax system’s power to build a stronger and more secure economy for the United Kingdom...

Friday, 25 March 2022 07:42