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Oral answer (Lords) on Trade Policy: Environmental Considerations - Oct 21

Baroness Quin asked the Government what environmental considerations influence their trade policy...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:17

Oral answer (Lords) on COVID-19: Type 2 Diabetes - Oct 21

Baroness Merron asked the Government what steps they are taking to support people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes who have gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:15

Commons statement on Free Trade Agreement: New Zealand - Oct 21

The Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan): Let me first thank the right hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry) for what I am sure were, as always, wise words in her point of order, and for the opportunity to set out to the House some of the key issues that we will be discussing

Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:12

Oral answers to questions (Commons): International Trade - Oct 21

Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab): What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:09

Ellie Reeves comments on rape convictions data

Labour’s Shadow Solicitor General, Ellie Reeves MP, commenting on the latest data from the CPS which shows rape conviction rates fall, said...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 15:49

Policy Exchange Climate Change Speech by The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP

Harnessing the power of pensions to help achieve Net Zero...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 15:42

UK music welcomes trade deal with New Zealand

UK Music has today welcomed the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement agreed in principle between the UK and New Zealand which includes commitments to vital new copyright protections for musicians, performers and music companies...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 15:36

NAHT comments on PAC report into school funding and the impact on pupils in deprived areas

Commenting on a new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which shows that the government’s recent changes to school funding have hit deprived areas the hardest, Nick Brook, deputy general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 14:39

Labour hits out at Boris Johnson over U-turn on the Online Safety Bill

On Wednesday under pressure from Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister promised to bring the second reading of the Online Safety Bill to the House of Commons before Christmas after more than three years of delay...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:43

Open letter to the Prime Minister from Social Mobility Commissioners

At the end of their term, SMC Commissioners outline their achievements and hopes for the future in an open letter to the Prime Minister...

Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:40