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Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on Oct 19

Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire): What steps he is taking to prepare for a potential increase of covid-19 infections in the autumn and winter months of 2021...

Friday, 24 September 2021 06:59

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on Oct 18

Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): What steps her Department is taking to help prevent illegal protests...

Friday, 24 September 2021 06:56

National primary school tests have little effect on children’s happiness and wellbeing - UCL research

National Curriculum Key Stage 2 tests taken by 10- and 11-year-old children in England to assess progress in English and Mathematics do not seem to affect children’s wellbeing, according to new UCL-led research...

Friday, 24 September 2021 00:01

It could take until 2033 to clear cancer treatment backlog in England, finds IPPR and CF

New research from IPPR and CF – the health consultancy and data analytics company...

Friday, 24 September 2021 00:01

Government must learn lessons from the use of criminal law in the covid-19 pandemic, say MPs

The Justice Committee has called on the Government to learn lessons from its use of the criminal law in the covid-19 pandemic...

Friday, 24 September 2021 00:01

Government’s focus on Levelling Up must not turn back the clock on hard-won equal rights, say MPs

In its new Report, Levelling Up and equality: a new framework for change, the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee continues to argue that the Government must create a new Cabinet level Secretary of State for Equalities and Levelling Up...

Friday, 24 September 2021 00:01

The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials

The new British Ambassador to Argentina, Kirsty Hayes, presented the copies of her credentials to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Pablo Tettamanti...

Thursday, 23 September 2021 23:05

Climate action is necessary for international peace and security, says Lord Ahmad

Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister of State for the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Climate Security...

Thursday, 23 September 2021 22:49

UK and Welsh Governments approve £58.7 million for City Deal low carbon programme

The UK and Welsh Governments have approved the £58.7 million Swansea Bay City Deal’s Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme...

Thursday, 23 September 2021 18:11

Defence Secretary's speech at the Type 31 steel cut ceremony

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's speech at the steel cut ceremony for HMS Venturer, the first vessel of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates...

Thursday, 23 September 2021 18:06