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Lung cancer patients to get breakthrough drug on NHS

NHS lung cancer patients will be the first in Europe to be offered a revolutionary new drug that stops tumours growing by targeting the so-called “Death Star” mutation...

Friday, 10 September 2021 00:01

Clearance for take-off: Transport Committee launches inquiry to plot aviation sector route to recovery

‘Traffic light’ uncertainty, the cost of testing, long border queues, axed routes, the ending of furlough, struggling airlines - as the aviation industry seeks to rebuild post-pandemic, the Transport Committee is launching a new inquiry to consider the issues facing transport’s most embattled sector – aviation...

Friday, 10 September 2021 00:01

List of members of the advisory board of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation is guided by an advisory board of world-leading experts...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 23:27

UK launches data reform to boost innovation, economic growth and protect the public

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is set for an overhaul to drive greater innovation and growth in the UK’s data sector...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 22:30

Commons statement on Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement - Sep 9

The Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin): With permission, I would like to make a statement on Ajax...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 16:04

Lords repeat of Commons statement on Health and Social Care - Sep 9

The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 September....

Thursday, 9 September 2021 16:02

Oral answer (Lords) on Artists and Musicians: Working in Europe - Sep 9

Baroness Kennedy of Cradley asked the Government what plans they have (1) to reduce the red tape, and (2) to improve access, for artists and musicians based in the United Kingdom seeking to work in Europe...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 16:01

Oral answer (Lords) on Net-Zero Emissions: Planning and Building Regulations - Sep 9

Lord Whitty asked the Government what plans they have to align England’s planning system and building regulations with (1) the net zero emissions target, and (2) other environmental goals...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 15:59

Oral answer (Lords) on Sports Participation in Schools - Sep 9

Lord Bassam of Brighton asked the Government, further to Team GB’s success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, what steps they plan to take (1) to raise sports participation levels in schools, and (2) to provide additional funding to support this....

Thursday, 9 September 2021 15:58

Extract from Business Questions: HGV drivers - Sep 9

Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (Con): Much of what we consume is delivered to us by heavy goods vehicles...

Thursday, 9 September 2021 15:37