Foreign Secretary's statement: Covid-19 press conference, April 16
Please see below a checked against delivery version of the Foreign Secretary’s opening remarks at a Downing Street briefing on coronavirus this afternoon...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 17:42
Home Office publishes consultation on proposals for reviewing pre-charge bail legislation
Thursday, 16 April 2020 17:39
New advice launched by CTSI to combat COVID-19-related food waste
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is assisting with the release of advice created jointly by...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 17:14
EAC Chairman Comment: Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds delay
Following news that the Government is delaying the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds due to coronavirus, EAC Chairman Philip Dunne MP said...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 17:07
House of Commons takes historic first step towards virtual proceedings
Approval has been given to allow up to 120 MPs at any one time to take part in proceedings virtually, while around 50 could remain in the chamber...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 15:14
Guidance on storing treated sewage sludge
The Environment Agency has published guidance on storing treated sewage sludge you cannot move because of COVID-19 restrictions...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 15:04
Joint pledge to continue vital building safety work during pandemic
Essential safety work to replace unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings will continue during the Covid-19 emergency..
Thursday, 16 April 2020 14:59
Councils given greater financial relief against cash flow pressures
New measures to help ease immediate financial pressures faced by councils in England due to the coronavirus outbreak...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 14:57
Impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services: Education Committee to question Children and Families Minister
Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford MP will be questioned by the Education Committee as part of the ongoing inquiry...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 12:08
Bringing pupils into school to undertake assessments is unacceptable, says NASUWT
Commenting on reports that some schools are bringing pupils onsite to compete mock examinations or other assessments, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union said...
Thursday, 16 April 2020 12:04