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From today Jobseekers have four weeks to find work before they must widen their search

From today (Tuesday 8 February), those who are capable of work will be expected to search more widely for suitable available jobs from the fourth week of their Universal Credit claim, rather than up to three months as was previously the case...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 09:49

NICE recommends new drug for people living with obesity

Thousands of people living with obesity are set to benefit from a new drug which has helped those using it to reduce their weight by more than 10 per cent...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 09:22

Commons consideration of the Draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022 - Feb 7

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:28

Westminster Hall debate on Laboratory Animals: Animal Welfare Act - Feb 7

Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (SNP): I beg to move, that this House has considered e-petition 591775, relating to laboratory animals and the Animal Welfare Act...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:25

Commons debate on motions relating to Social Security and Pensions - Feb 7

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (David Rutley): The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order reflects the Government’s continuing commitment to support working families and pensioners across the nation...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:22

Urgent question (Commons and Lords) on Elective Care Recovery in England - Feb 7

Wes Streeting (Ilford North) (Lab)(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the publication of his Department’s plan for elective care recovery in England...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:19

Oral answers to Questions (Commons): Work and Pensions - Feb 7

Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con): What steps she is taking to support progression out of low pay jobs...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:14

Lib Dems: BP £10bn profits shows windfall tax is about "basic fairness"

Responding to the news that BP has made £10 billion in the past year following surging oil and gas prices, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:09

Labour responds to news of BP's Q4 2021 results

Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Climate and Net Zero, responding to news of BP’s Q4 2021 results, said...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:06

Committee stage (Lords) (day 3) of the Subsidy Control Bill - Feb 2

Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab): My Lords, Amendment 38 stands in the name of my noble friend Lord McNicol. I declare my interest as vice-president of the LGA...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 08:04