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Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Jan 21

Claire Hanna (Belfast South): If he will take steps to ensure that the new regulations for Great Britain-Northern Ireland pet travel are not overly restrictive...

Friday, 15 January 2021 07:28

RAC data shows drivers still fell foul of potholes in late 2020 despite lower traffic volumes

RAC marks National Pothole Day with stark warning about the long-term health of local roads...

Friday, 15 January 2021 00:01

LGA responds to coalition call for government planning rethink

Responding to a coalition of 18 organisations calling on the Government to rethink its planning proposals, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said...

Friday, 15 January 2021 00:01

Education Secretary launches wide-ranging independent review of children’s social care

A wholesale independent review of children’s social care will set out to radically reform the system, improving the lives of England’s most vulnerable children so they experience the benefits of a stable, loving home...

Friday, 15 January 2021 00:01

LGA responds to Education Secretary’s independent review of children’s social care

Responding to the independent review of children’s social care announced by the Education Secretary, Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said...

Friday, 15 January 2021 00:01

Which? responds as Tesla urged to recall Model S and X vehicles in the US

Natalie Hitchins, Head of Home Products and Services at Which? said...

Thursday, 14 January 2021 18:07

Department for Education statement on food provision over Feb half term

A Government spokesperson said: “As was the case over Christmas, vulnerable families will continue to receive meals and other essentials over February half term...

Thursday, 14 January 2021 16:45

Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant

The Government has taken the urgent decision to ban travel to the UK from several South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde in order to prevent the spread of a new strain of coronavirus into the UK...

Thursday, 14 January 2021 16:43

Just for Kids Law welcomes Government U-turn to exempt children from extended custody time limits

Following months of campaigning and legal action, children’s legal charity Just for Kids Law is pleased to welcome today’s decision from the Ministry of Justice to amend its recent extension to custody time limits to exempt children...

Thursday, 14 January 2021 16:26

Keir Starmer comment on the resignation of Richard Leonard as Scottish Labour Leader

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to the resignation of Richard Leonard as Scottish Labour Leader, said...

Thursday, 14 January 2021 16:25