New chalk streams strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rain forests’
A new chalk stream strategy, published today by Catchment Based Approach’s (CaBA) Chalk Stream Restoration Group (CSRG), sets the future direction needed to protect and enhance England’s chalk streams...
Friday, 15 October 2021 14:51
COP26 must acknowledge importance of nature-based solutions in combatting climate change and biodiversity loss, says Lords
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to Alok Sharma MP, President for COP26 ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow on 31 October...
Friday, 15 October 2021 13:33
School leaders worried heating costs could 'cripple budgets' this winter, say NAHT
Commenting as councils raise concerns over heating costs for schools this winter, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...
Friday, 15 October 2021 12:42
Jim McMahon responds to HGV cabotage rule changes
Jim McMahon MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, responding to Grant Shapps announcing changes to HGV cabotage rules said...
Friday, 15 October 2021 12:40
ASCL survey shows Covid is continuing to cause havoc in schools and colleges
ASCL leader Geoff Barton today warned that Covid is continuing to cause educational havoc as a survey conducted by the union revealed that more than 90% of headteachers say teaching and learning has been impacted by pupil and staff absence during the autumn term...
Friday, 15 October 2021 10:51
Transport Select Committee: Evidence session on road pricing - Oct 20
As the share of electric vehicles in new car sales grows, government revenues from fuel duty and Vehicle Excise Duty will decline...
Friday, 15 October 2021 10:44
Mayor visits Coventry electric vehicle factory to showcase London’s role in levelling up and announce London’s 2030 EV Infrastructure Strategy
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will today visit the state-of-the-art London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) factory in Coventry...
Friday, 15 October 2021 09:39
Question for Short Debate (Lords) on Gambling-related Harms - Oct 14
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked the Government what assessment they have made of the report by Public Health England Gambling-related harms evidence review, published on 30 September...
Friday, 15 October 2021 07:53
Lords debate on Social Care in England - Oct 14
Baroness Pitkeathley (Lab): Well, my Lords, here we are again. In the 24 years I have been in your Lordships’ House, I have lost count of the number of debates on social care in which I have participated...
Friday, 15 October 2021 07:50
Oral answer (Lords) on Royal Navy: Ships and Frigates - Oct 14
Lord West of Spithead asked the Government when they expect to place orders for (1) the remaining five Type 26 frigates...
Friday, 15 October 2021 07:48