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Lords Science and Technology Committee transcript: Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero - May 18

The Committee is investigating the role of battery and fuel cell technologies in achieving the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:47

Transport Select Committee transcript: The roll-out and safety of smart motorways - May 19

The inquiry is looking at the safety of smart motorways and public confidence in their use as well as their impact upon congestion...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:43

Work and Pensions Committee transcript: Disability employment gap - May 19

The Committee is investigating the gap between the employment rates of disabled and non-disabled people and how the Department for Work and Pensions can better support disabled people in the labour market...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:40

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee transcript: 1) Concussion in sport and 2) Sport in our communities

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee covered two inquiries when it sat last week...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:34

ESFA appoints Kirsty Evans as Director of Further Education

Following a competitive recruitment process, Kirsty Evans has been appointed as substantive Director of the Further Education (FE) Directorate at ESFA...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:07

Interactive GCSE, AS and A level data visualisation tool launched

Statistical information in a range of different topic areas is now available in one place...

Monday, 24 May 2021 15:05

Transport Committee examines Williams-Shapps plan for rail - Wed May 26 from 0930

The foreword to the Department for Transport’s policy paper bills the Williams-Shapps Plan as the ‘biggest change to the railways in 25 years...

Monday, 24 May 2021 14:56

Police super-complaints: police use of stop and search powers

Super-complaint from the Criminal Justice Alliance about the police’s use of ‘suspicion-less’ stop and searches and the scrutiny of all stop and search powers...

Monday, 24 May 2021 14:39

New Permanent Secretary to the Department for International Trade

The Cabinet Secretary has appointed James Bowler as the new Permanent Secretary to the Department for International Trade...

Monday, 24 May 2021 14:36

Pension fee shake-up

Government plans to protect small pension pots by limiting the level at which fees can be charged on them will be outlined today...

Monday, 24 May 2021 14:34