Brief notes from today’s meeting of the defence committee with the defence secretary
The following are notes taken from today's meeting of the defence committee...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 16:12
Lib Dems: Government recklessly gambling on farmers retirement
The Conservatives have proposed a retirement scheme to support farmers who wish to leave the industry, freeing up land for new entrants...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:47
NAHT comments on Education Select Committee session with Gavin Williamson
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “Today’s select committee session covered a lot of ground and the Secretary of State’s comments have raised a number of issues of interest to school leaders...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:43
Labour responds to Boris Johnson saying "sorry" to rape victims for Conservative failure in the justice system
David Lammy MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Prime Minister's apology to rape victims for record-low conviction and prosecution rates for rape, said...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:42
3 in 5 UK adults receive both doses of covid-19 vaccine
More than three in five adults in the UK have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, securing the fullest possible protection, as the vaccination programme continues at unprecedented pace and scale...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 15:16
Kate Jones announced as new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund
Kate Jones has today been announced as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and will take up the post on 1 July 2021...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:05
"We can't be first on vaccines, but last to reopen international travel" - CBI President
With the Government review of the UK’s traffic light system for international travel expected this week...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:04
Lisa Nandy responds to reports of warning shots fired at a British Royal Navy warship by Russian forces
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to reports of warning shots fired at a British Royal Navy warship by Russian forces, said...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:03
Labour calls on the Government to stop holding the UK back by coming clean on the results from the ERP
Alison McGovern MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture Minister, responding to leaked information from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, showing positive results from the Events Research Programme, said...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 14:01
Liz Kendall asks an Urgent Question on Government’s plans for social care reform
Liz Kendall MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Social Care, asking an Urgent Question on the Government’s plans for social care reform in the House of Commons today, said...
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 13:05