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New Armed Forces Bill passed in Parliament

The Armed Forces Act, which gained Royal Assent in Parliament today, enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law for the first time to help prevent service personnel and veterans being disadvantaged...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:28

Circular published on Building Regulations in relation to electric vehicle charge points

The purpose of this circular is to draw attention to the amendments and explain the changes they make to the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:26

Statement in the Commons on Ajax Noise and Vibration Review

The Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin): With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement to update the House on Ajax, which is an important capability and a vital step-change in the way the British Army will operate on the future battlefield...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:06

Urgent question (Commons) on School Openings: January 2022 - Dec 15

Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con) asked the Secretary of State for Education if he will make a statement on preparations for school openings in January...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 16:19

Westminster Hall debate on National Food Strategy and Public Health - Dec 15

Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Con): I beg to move, that this House has considered the National Food Strategy and public health...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:52

Dame Diana Johnson elected Chair of Home Affairs Committee

The Speaker has announced that Dame Diana Johnson has been elected Chair of the Home Affairs Committee...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:32

Gareth Davies appointed as new Second Permanent Secretary at DfT, responsible for decarbonising transport

The Department for Transport (DfT) Permanent Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced that Gareth Davies, currently Director-General at the department, has been appointed...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:20

NEU comments on Labour's call for Government to protect education

Commenting on the shadow schools minister Stephen Morgan’s call for the Government to ‘act now’ to prevent chaos for schools in the new year, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:16

Prime Minister announces Covid-19 Inquiry Chair

The Prime Minister has announced the Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:00

NAHT comments as Downing Street warns parents not to keep their children off school

Commenting as the Prime Minister’s official spokesman warned parents not to keep their children out of school for fear of catching Covid before Christmas...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:57