Government reaches historic deal on US tariff dispute
Deal will ensure retaliatory tariffs which affected UK exports to the US worth £550m remain suspended...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:40
Changing gear – learner drivers in Coventry plugging in to electric vehicles
Learner drivers are benefitting from a super-charged green incentive funded by Highways England that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:36
Bridget Phillipson responds to revelations the government suppressed access to sick pay
Bridget Phillipson MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to revelations the government suppressed access to sick pay for people isolating with Covid at the height of the pandemic, said...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:35
Jonathan Ashworth responds to rising Covid infections
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to rising Covid infections, said...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:20
Commons statement on Economy Update - June 16
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Steve Barclay): There is little doubt that the four-week extension to restrictions announced on Monday will present additional challenges to thousands of people and businesses across the country...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:17
Debate (Commons and Lords) to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 - June 16
The Commons and Lords were debating the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 which extends the restrictions until July 19...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:10
Second reading (Lords) of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill - June 16
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Benyon) (Con): My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate. Today, in this House, we are opening a new chapter in this country’s proud story of protecting and promoting animal welfare....
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:08
Oral answer (Lords) on Young People: Post-pandemic Employment - June 16
Lord Rose of Monewden asked the Government, further to the Office for National Statistics’ Employment in the UK data, published on 23 March, which showed that 63 per cent of payroll jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic had been held by workers under the age of 25...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:06
Oral answer (Lords) on Public Representatives: Online Abuse - June 16
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked the Government, further to the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox MP, what assessment they have made of (1) the security needs of public representatives subjected to online abuse...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 09:05
Extract from Commons motion to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 - June 16
Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con):...Where are we now? Let us look at the hospitalisation cases...
Thursday, 17 June 2021 08:49