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Update on CMA COVID-19 Taskforce

The CMA has published a second update from its COVID-19 Taskforce, which monitors and responds to competition and consumer problems arising from the pandemic...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:53

Government to give VAT from donated PPE to healthcare charities

VAT collected on donated personal protective equipment will be given to charities supporting the NHS and care workers, the government announced today...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:46

Drug driving convictions up a fifth in 2019 - AA comments

Commenting on the Criminal Justice Statistics released today which show the number of guilty drug driving convictions in courts increased by a fifth...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:19

Weekly COVID-19 surveillance report published (update)

PHE publishes a weekly COVID-19 epidemiology surveillance summary...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:15

National Audit Office comments on British Tourist Authority 2018-19 Accounts

The 2018-19 accounts of the British Tourist Authority (BTA), also known as VisitBritain and VisitEngland, have received a qualified opinion from the Comptroller and Auditor General of the National Audit Office, Gareth Davies...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 14:13

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Framework for Decision Making - Scotland's route map through and out of the crisis

The route map gives an indication of the order in which we will carefully and gradually seek to change current restrictions. It provides practical examples of what people, organisations and businesses can expect to see change over time. The phasing table will continue to be updated...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 13:30

£150 million A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool improvement under way

Work on £150 million bypass and junction improvements along the A585 near Poulton-le-Fylde in Lancashire is getting into its stride after government approval...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 13:23

Helen Hayes responds to Serco contract centre concerns

Helen Hayes MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, responding to Serco contact centre contract concerns, said...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 13:22

Labour demands that the Government undertake and publish equality impact assessments on its Coronavirus Recovery Strategy

Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, Marsha de Cordova MP, has called on the Government to urgently undertake and publish a meaningful equality impact assessment of its Coronavirus Recovery Strategy...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 12:40

Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme approved chargepoint model list (update)

List of approved manufacturers and models under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme...

Thursday, 21 May 2020 12:23