DfE STATEMENT: Free school meals
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “As schools open more widely, and their kitchens reopen, we expect schools to make food parcels available for collection or delivery..
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:56
Education Committee transcript: The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services - June 10
The inquiry will look at how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the education sector and children’s social care system and will scrutinise how the Department for Education is dealing with the situation...
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:40
Scottish Affairs Committee to consult experts on handling of coronavirus pandemic
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hear evidence from a panel of constitutional, public health, and economics experts as it probes the UK and Scottish governments’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic....
Monday, 15 June 2020 12:21
BEIS Committee: Impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers inquiry – impact on workforce, Thursday 18th June
On Thursday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is holding the latest session for their inquiry on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:48
Life cover for frontline health workers
GAD was involved in the analysis and planning of the new life assurance scheme for frontline NHS staff and social care workers in England...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:47
Government breaches parliamentary convention by not responding to Lords committee report on social care
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to urge the Government to respond to the Committee’s July 2019 report, Social care funding: time to end a national scandal....
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:44
Furloughed workers help the government tackle coronavirus
People who could not do their normal day jobs volunteered to help Government respond to coronavirus...
Monday, 15 June 2020 11:43
Space Rocket Challenges for the engineers of tomorrow
The UK Space Agency is partnering with The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the launch of a new STEM initiative, Space Rocket Challenges...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:59
Avian Influenza: UK disease-free with continued vigilance required
The UK now meets international requirements to declare freedom from Avian Influenza, as the chief vet urges continued vigilance...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:12
Prime Minister's article in the Telegraph: 15 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's piece in the Telegraph...
Monday, 15 June 2020 10:10