Extracts from PMQs: Energy - July 7
Andy Carter (Warrington South) (Con): Last week I visited Penketh South Community Primary School in Warrington to talk to year 6 children about how we can generate cleaner energy in the future...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:09
Oral answer (Lords) on Palestine - July 7
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem asked the Government what plans they have to recognise Palestine as a state...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:04
Oral answer (Lords) on Police: Body-worn Videos - July 7
Lord Harris of Haringey asked the Government what progress they have made on enabling the police to release material from body-worn videos in a timely fashion following an incident...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:02
Lorry drivers' hours temporarily extended - Kerry McCarthy responds
Kerry McCarthy MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Minister, responding to news that lorry drivers' hours will be temporarily extended, said...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 15:28
Labour reacts to Lord Greenhalgh rowing back on building safety pledges
Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, commenting on Lord Greenhalgh saying that the Government's Building Safety Bill is not designed to resolve issues around the building safety scandal, said...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 15:10
Security Minister resigns
Minister of State for Security James Brokenshire has had his resignation accepted by the Prime Minister. It is largely due to the length of time his recovery from his recurring bout of lung cancer is taking and his inability to fully focus on his job...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 14:33
Commons statement due tomorrow (Thursday) on international travel
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will be making a statement in the Commons tomorrow on international travel...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 13:48
New pilot to help people exercise more and eat better
The pilot will explore the best ways to incentivise adults to make healthier choices...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 13:23
Labour responds to confirmation of Universal Credit cut
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, commenting on the news the Government are to remove the Universal Credit uplift in September, said...
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 13:21
Simon Lebus speech at The Apprenticeships Conference 2021
Simon Lebus spoke at the Inside Government Apprenticeship Conference about Ofqual's role in vocational and technical qualification reform....
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 12:31