Second reading (Lords) of the Elderly Social Care (Insurance) Bill (private bill) - July 16
Lord Lilley (Con): My Lords, after 37 years in Parliament, I am grateful to have secured a place in the ballot entitling me to bring in a Private Member’s Bill...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 09:25
Government seeks views on extending world-leading ivory ban to protect hippos, walruses and narwhals
Hippos, walruses and killer whales are just some of the ivory-bearing species that could be afforded greater protections under new proposals being consulted on by the Government from today...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01
NAHT: Students and families should have faith in this year’s GCSE and A Level results
Today, (Saturday 17 July) the parenting website Mumsnet publishes a new poll of parents’ attitudes to this summer’s GCSE and A Level grades...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01
UK to roll out biggest flu programme in history for winter 2021
Millions more people could benefit from a free flu vaccine this year, as the Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announces the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history today...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01
Expansion of flu programme welcome but needs to be delivered alongside other work
Responding to the announcement that the flu vaccine will be made available for over 35 million people this year, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Chris Hopson said...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01
Kate Green responds to letter on teacher training reforms
Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to a joint letter from teaching unions and training providers on reforms to initial teacher training, said...
Saturday, 17 July 2021 00:01
Labour comments on the confirmation that the Northern Ireland Assembly will be recalled in light of the Government’s amnesty proposals
Louise Haigh MP, Labour’s Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, commenting on the confirmation that the Northern Ireland Assembly will be recalled in light of the Government’s amnesty proposals, said...
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:52
Labour comments on reports of extreme flooding in Europe
Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, commenting on reports of extreme flooding in Europe, said...
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:51
£56m package to support light rail through recovery period
Light rail operators across England will benefit from up to £56m in Government funding to help ensure they continue to run vital services as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted...
Friday, 16 July 2021 12:48
Net Zero and the Future of Green Finance: Resposes to the Treasury Committee's Thirteenth Report of Session 2019-21
The Treasury must work with the FCA to ensure that the regulator has the appropriate remit, powers and priorities, and uses its powers, to prevent ‘greenwashing’ of financial products available to consumers...
Friday, 16 July 2021 11:18