Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Defence on July 5
Mark Menzies (Fylde): What steps his Department is taking to support employment in the defence industry throughout the UK...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 07:09
Taxpayers set to lose tens of £billions in Government’s Covid-19 support schemes
In a report published today the Public Accounts Committee warns that Government “significantly increased” taxpayer exposure to fraud and error by its twin decisions to drop basic fraud and error checks in paying out Covid19 loans...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
Toothless Government policy and targets insufficient to stem the tide of UK biodiversity loss
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today urged the Government to conserve and restore UK biodiversity and ecosystems amid grave concern that of the G7 countries, the UK has the lowest level of biodiversity remaining...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
Government’s post-pandemic ‘flexi tickets’ leave commuters paying 150% more for train travel, says Labour
Some commuters face forking out nearly 150% more for train travel if they use the Government’s post-pandemic flexible season ticket scheme...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
End to coal power brought forward to October 2024
From 1 October 2024 the UK will no longer use coal to generate electricity, a year earlier than planned, Energy & Climate Change Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced today...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
New subsidy system to support UK jobs and businesses, boost the economy and strengthen the Union
Businesses across the UK will be able to benefit from financial support thanks to a new subsidy control system following our departure from the EU...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
New framework to reduce inequities for future generations launched by Professor Sir Michael Marmot
The UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) – the leading global institute on health inequalities – has published a new framework led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot, which includes new recommendations...
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 00:01
Culture Secretary appoints Chris Boardman MBE as new Chair of Sport England
The Culture Secretary has announced the appointment of Chris Boardman MBE as the new Chair of Sport England...
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 23:59
Foreign travel advice - South Africa
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of South Africa based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 17:59
EU Settlement Scheme: letter from Kevin Foster MP to Directors for Children’s Services
Letter from Kevin Foster, Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, about applications for eligible looked-after children and care leavers...
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 17:11