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Lasting power of attorney service to be made safer, simpler and fit for the future

The process of managing a loved one’s affairs is to be strengthened and modernised under major reforms announced today (Tuesday, 20 July)...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 10:27

Digitalising our energy system for net zero: strategy and action plan

Strategy for digitalising the Great Britain energy system to spur innovation, reduce bills and drive decarbonisation...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 10:20

Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small businesses

Reforms to the tax system that will make it easier for small businesses to fill out their returns have been announced by the government today...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 10:08

Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace meets Japan’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister

During a two-day visit to Japan, Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace met with Japan’s Prime Minister Suga and Defence Minister Kishi and reaffirmed the UK and Japan’s shared values and close partnership in defence and security ahead of the visit of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group to Japan in September...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 09:38

Second reading debate (Commons) (day 1) of the Nationality and Borders Bill - July 19

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:17

Commons statement on Covid-19 Update - July 19

The Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment (Nadhim Zahawi): With permission, I would like to make a statement on the pandemic...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:15

Urgent Question (Commons) on International Travel Rules - July 19

Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab/Co-op)(Urgent question): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on changes to international travel rules

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:13

Oral answers (Commons): Housing, Communities and Local Government - July 19

Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD): With reference to the Government’s commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024, whether he has plans to update the rough sleeping strategy to set out how that commitment will be met...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:10

Committee stage (Lords) (day 3) of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill - July 19

Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Con): My Lords, I tabled Amendment 76 in collaboration with the noble Lord, Lord Layard, and I am glad to see that my old friend, the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, has added his name in support...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:08

Extract from Housing, communities and local government questions: Rough Sleeping - July 19

Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (LD): With reference to the Government’s commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024, whether he has plans to update the rough sleeping strategy to set out how that commitment will be met...

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:03