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New UK sanctions targeting Assad regime for repressing the Syrian people

The UK has announced a fresh round of targeted sanctions on the Assad regime, including close allies of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, to send a clear message that they must be held to account for their crimes..

Monday, 15 March 2021 10:35

Financial sanctions, Iran relating to nuclear weapons (update)

This page contains the list of asset freeze targets, listed because of proliferation-related activity in Iran. It also contains information on regulations...

Monday, 15 March 2021 10:34

Shapps to inform MPs about the national bus strategy

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will be making a statement to MPs later today on the Government's national bus strategy for England...

Monday, 15 March 2021 10:15

Home Secretary to face MPs on weekend's events surrounding the police and the prevention of violence against women

Home Secretary Priti Patel will be making a statement to MPs this afternoon on the subject of "Policing and the Prevention of Violence Against Women"...

Monday, 15 March 2021 10:13

Negotiations on the UK’s Future Trading Relationship with the Australia: Update

The fourth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Australia took place between Monday 22 February and Friday 5 March...

Monday, 15 March 2021 09:55

What is the potential of batteries and fuel cells for helping achieve net-zero?

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will hear from leading researchers about anticipated developments in batteries and fuel cells over the next ten years that could contribute to meeting the net-zero target...

Monday, 15 March 2021 09:52

Rachel Reeves responds to report on Government transparency and accountability during the pandemic

Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, responding to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on Government transparency and accountability during Covid 19 pandemic said...

Monday, 15 March 2021 09:04

Work and Pensions Committee transcript: Disability employment gap - March 10

The Committee is currently investigating the gap between the employment rates of disabled and non-disabled people and how the Department for Work and Pensions can better support disabled people in the labour market

Monday, 15 March 2021 07:21

Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the Prime Minister’s announcement that he will convene the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that he will convene the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce...

Monday, 15 March 2021 06:59

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report: Improving data transparency critical in long-term Covid-19 fight

The Government must learn from past failures in data handling and sharing if it is to build the long-term public consent necessary to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Monday, 15 March 2021 00:01