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Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill: Copy of Bill and Explanatory Notes

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill was introduced today in the Commons (First reading) and will be allocated a second reading date soon

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 15:33

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Justice - Nov 9

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op): What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the quality of forensic services used in the criminal justice system...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 14:57

Government to introduce covid-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment for all frontline health and social care workers

Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 14:38

Ed Miliband responds to Climate Action Tracker report

Ed Miliband, Labour's Shadow Business Secretary, responding to the Climate Action Tracker report which states that Glasgow has a massive credibility, action and commitment gap, with the world heading to at least 2.4C of warming, said...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 14:00

Labour calls for Prime Minister to launch investigation into Caribbean-based barrister MP

Anneliese Dodds, Labour Party Chair, has written to Boris Johnson asking whether Geoffrey Cox is a Caribbean-based barrister or a Conservative MP...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 12:43

UNITE: South West Sainsbury’s facing Christmas shortages as DHL lorry drivers begin strike ballot over pay

Unite, the UK’s leading union, has warned that Sainsbury’s customers across the South West could face pre-Christmas shortages, if lorry drivers employed by DHL take strike action in a dispute over pay...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 12:21

Written statement on Financial Services - Nov 9

Economic Secretary (John Glen): The government has today laid before Parliament the second consultation on the Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review, Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review: Proposals for Reform...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 11:33

Lords Industry and Regulators committee transcript: Ofgem and net zero - Nov 2

The Committee will consider the role of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the UK’s energy regulator, in the transition to net zero...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 11:08

MPs to question government on reports of racism in cricket

Labour MP Navendu Mishra (Stockport) has had an urgent question granted by the Speaker...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 11:04

NAHT comments on school-based counselling ahead of debate in Commons

Commenting as the House of Commons is scheduled to debate the provision of school-based counselling services today, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said...

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 09:34