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Written statement : Update on the Overseas Framework Consultation - Dec 15

Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen): The Chancellor’s Mansion House speech and accompanying document – ‘A new chapter for financial services’ – set out the Government’s vision for an open, green, and technologically advanced financial services sector...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:58

Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Work and Pensions Committee to examine saving for later life

In the third and final part of its inquiry into the impact of the pension freedoms and the protection of savers, the Work and Pensions Committee is to examine what more needs to be done to help people plan and save for their retirement....

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:47

MPs to ask Government about January school openings

Chairman of the Education Select Committee Robert Halfon has had an Urgent Question accepted by the Speaker...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:07

New homes to produce nearly a third less carbon

New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules announced by the government to help the country move towards net zero...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:34

RAC comment on cut to plug in car grant

The DfT has today announced a cut to the plug in car grant https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-funding-targeted-at-more-affordable-zero-emission-vehicles-as-market-charges-ahead-in-shift-towards-an-electric-future...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:32

Transport Select Committee: Inquiry launch: Integrated Rail Plan

The Government’s Integrated Rail Plan met with mixed reviews when it was launched in November...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:21

Government cuts EV grants further – AA comments

Following the annoucement this morning of further cuts to EV purchase grants...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:19

Catch up learning accelerates with £10m for maths and literacy

A series of programmes to help disadvantaged pupils boost their maths and literacy skills will be delivered from January...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:18

Government funding targeted at more affordable zero-emission vehicles as market charges ahead in shift towards an electric future

Changes to the plug-in grant scheme to enable funding to go further and to help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:13

Written statement on Transport Update (Plug-in Vehicle Grant Scheme) - Dec 15

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Trudy Harrison): I am making this statement to update the House on changes being made today to the Government’s Plug-in Vehicle Grant Scheme as well as our plans to regulate to improve the experience for drivers charging electric vehicles...

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:09