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Hancock: transforming the UK into a life sciences superpower

The Health and Social Care Secretary lays out the government's commitment to boost the UK life sciences sector and build on lessons from the pandemic...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:34

Historic Trade Act becomes law

The Trade Act has today been granted Royal Assent and officially become law...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:23

New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all

School uniforms will be made more affordable for families under a new law passed by parliament today...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:18

Liz Kendall speech to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Conference

Liz Kendall MP, Labour’s Shadow Social Care Minister, delivering a speech to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Spring Conference, said...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:17

Ian Bauckham CBE’s speech to the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference

Ian Bauckham CBE’s speech to the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference, on the topic of assessment in 2021...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:04

National security bolstered as Bill to protect against malicious investment granted Royal Assent

National Security and Investment Act becomes law, protecting UK national security...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:02

Domestic Abuse Bill royal assent statement - Barnardo's

Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “It has been a long time coming but I’m very pleased the Domestic Abuse Bill has finally become law today, four years after it was announced in the Queen’s Speech...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:01

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Transport - Apr 29

Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con): What steps his Department is taking to prepare for the safe reopening of international travel as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 15:00

Keir Starmer comments on Simon Stevens standing down as head of NHS England

Keir Starmer MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on Simon Stevens announcing he is standing down as head of NHS England, said...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 14:24

NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens To Stand Down This Summer (re-sent with addition)

Sir Simon Stevens has today formally notified the NHS England Board of his decision to stand down as planned at the end of July, after more than seven years as NHS chief executive...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 14:08