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Lords consideration of the Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Nov 10

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, these regulations were laid in both Houses on 24 September...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:43

Private Notice Question (Lords) on Covid-19: Vaccine Taskforce - Nov 10

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town asked the Government what assessment they have made of (1) the appointment process of the chair of the United Kingdom’s Vaccine Taskforce...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:33

Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Football League - Nov 10

Lord Clark of Windermere asked the Government what steps they are taking to provide financial support to English Football League teams whilst restrictions are in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:32

Oral answer (Lords) on Waste Prevention Programme - Nov 10

Baroness Parminter asked the Government when they plan to publish their revised Waste Prevention Programme for England...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:29

DWP’s preparations for changes in the future world of work: Work and Pensions Committee to examine case for Universal Basic Income

The Work and Pensions Committee will explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of introducing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the UK, as part of its inquiry into how DWP is preparing for changes in the world of work...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:27

NASUWT: Covid-19 workload and health and safety pressures risk damaging education

Two thirds (66%) of teachers in England are reporting they have colleagues who have displayed symptoms of Covid-19 in their school or college, a survey released by NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union has found...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:25

Extracts from Westminster Hall proceedings - Nov 10

Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (Con):...Despite the restrictions, the bigger operatives such as supermarkets are able to open up to all while smaller businesses complain that they are unable to open, which is regrettable...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:21

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Obesity: Covid-19 - Nov 10

Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North) (Con):...I keep banging on about wellbeing—people think that I have gone all airy-fairy and am about to break out the crystals and the twinkly music...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:12

Extract from Commons statement on Covid-19 Update - Nov 10

Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab):...In the past fortnight, 75 people in my constituency, workers at a food processing factory, have tested positive...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:09

Extract from Commons consideration of the Draft Definition of Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Nov 10

Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab):...We opposed that when that Act was debated two years, but in terms of the specifics of the SI...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:03