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Risk Assessment and Risk Planning committee transcript from Jan 13

The Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee is appointed to consider risk assessment and risk planning in the context of?disruptive national hazards...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 11:17

CMA lifts the lid on impact of algorithms

The CMA has published new research on algorithms, showing how they can reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers if they are misused...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 11:11

Farmers and walkers urged to work together following damage to crops and wildlife habitats

Walkers and farmers must work together to avoid damage to crops and wildlife habitats; so use a pair of wellies and stick to the footpaths, says rural body...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:58

Home Affairs committee: Evidence session on online harms - Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter to give evidence

The Home Affairs Committee online harms holds a one-off session on online harms on Wednesday 20 January...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:56

Attorney General appoints Andrew T. Cayley as Chief Inspector of HMCPSI

The Attorney General has appointed Andrew T. Cayley as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate (HMCPSI)...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:55

More than 4 million people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in UK

Vaccination programme continues to accelerate with opening of 10 new vaccination centres...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:17

Social care sector to receive £269 million to boost staffing levels and testing

The funding is to protect and support staff and residents in care homes and those receiving help in their own homes...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:16

UK Finance: Card spending fell in October as Covid-19 restrictions tightened

Data published today by UK Finance reveals that spending across debit and credit cards fell in October 2020 compared to the previous month, as additional social distancing measures were introduced across the UK...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:13

End of day adjournment debate on Covid-19: Schools - Jan 18

Derek Thomas (St Ives) (Con): First, I recognise that the Speaker is very keen for us to take part in debates remotely where possible, and I fully respect that...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:55

Opposition day debate (Commons) on Remote Education and Free School Meals - Jan 18

Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab): I beg to move, that this House believes that families need more support during school and college closures..

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:52