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House of Lords National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee evidence session, Jan 27

The House of Lords National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee today heard evidence from...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 17:25

NFU responds to Defra consultation on future TB eradication strategy

Defra has announced a consultation on future TB eradication strategy, which proposes to no longer license badger culls post-2022...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:37

Tougher border controls to protect public health

The government has announced further action for outbound and inbound passengers to minimise travel across international borders and reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:29

Prospect: Necessary travel restrictions mean that targeted support for aviation is even more vital

General Secretary of Prospect Mike Clancy, responding to the Home Secretary's announcement of a new quarantine scheme, said...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:28

Consultation launched on next phase of bovine TB eradication strategy

The government has launched a consultation on measures to reach bovine TB-free status in England by 2038...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:26

Sopra Steria awarded contract to run traffic information service until 2026

Highways England has awarded Sopra Steria the National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) contract to provide round-the-clock real-time traffic information about England’s busiest roads...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:22

Andy McDonald comments on a deal being reached on fire and rehire with British Airways

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary, commenting on the news that a deal has been reached on fire and rehire with British Airways, said...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:19

CLA responds to Shared Rural Network pledge

Responding to news that three mobile operators have joined forces to boost rural coverage, CLA President Mark Bridgeman said...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:19

SNP must act now on quarantining and airport testing says Scottish Labour

Responding to Scottish Government comments today that Scotland “could go further” in travel restrictions and quarantining to help stop the spread of Covid...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 15:39

NASUWT comments on announcement on full school reopening

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement that schools in England will not start to open more widely to pupils until at least 8 March at the earliest, Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary of the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, said...

Wednesday, 27 January 2021 15:01