Building Safety Bill Committee: Membership
The selection committee nominated MPs to serve on the committee considering the Building Safety Bill...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 07:06
Consultation launched on protecting patients by mandating vaccination for frontline health and social care staff
The government is seeking views on plans for staff in health and care settings in England to be required to have COVID-19 and flu vaccines...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 06:00
Former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield launches commission to halt the ‘conveyor belt’ of vulnerable children falling into the hands of gangs and criminals
Anne Longfield, former Children’s Commissioner for England, is today (Thursday) launching a major year-long independent commission to develop a new national system to stop the conveyor belt of vulnerable teenagers becoming involved in knife crime, serious violence, criminal gangs and the justice system...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
International students are worth £28.8 billion to the UK, says new HEPI report
New analysis shows that just one year’s intake of incoming international students is worth £28.8 billion to the UK economy...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
Climate Assembly UK comes to Westminster to repeat its call for greater ‘fairness and public engagement’ in COP26 countdown
Sir David Attenborough hails ‘remarkable’ Climate Assembly UK; calls on political leaders to give people confidence that changes needed to deliver net zero are desirable and possible for all, on one year anniversary...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
Covid passport policy lacks scientific evidence base, say MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has today published the Government’s response to the Committee’s report on Covid-status certification released on 12 July...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
Government continues to fail disabled people by not implementing Equality Act provisions – Lords Committee
Despite the recent publication of its National Disability Strategy the Government is continuing to fail disabled people by not implementing provisions in the 2010 Equality Act...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
Climate Change – Government must listen to the public, says Business Committee Chairman
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has today [Thursday] published the Government’s response to the BEIS Committee’s Climate Assembly UK: where are we now? report...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
New £1 million fund to help faith groups support communities
A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and Government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown is being forged today (9 September) thanks to a new £1 million fund...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01
Transport Secretary encourages UK to switch to electric vehicles
Drivers up and down the country can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV day with a new government-backed app, the Transport Secretary has set out today...
Thursday, 9 September 2021 00:01