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Guidance on use of free early education entitlements funding during the coronavirus outbreak

How local authorities can use their dedicated schools grant (DSG) funding differently in exceptional circumstances...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 21:41

Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing helps protect the most vulnerable

Anyone in England with symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave home to go to work, and all symptomatic members of the public...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 21:39

Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (January 2020)

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 18:18

Government confirms allocations of £1.6 billion funding boost for councils

Individual councils in England have had their funding allocations confirmed today following Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 18:16

Update on the Ventilator Challenge

The Government has today announced it will continue to support eleven devices in its Ventilator Challenge...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 18:05

Written statement on Update on tax policy documents - Apr 28

Jesse Norman (The Financial Secretary to the Treasury): At Budget 2020, the Government published eleven tax policy consultations and calls for evidence...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 16:28

COP26 President closing remarks at Petersberg Climate Dialogue

COP26 President Alok Sharma's closing remarks at the 11th Annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a virtual conference co-hosted by the UK and Germany...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 16:26

International Trade Committee examines impact of COVID-19 on UK food supplies

The International Trade Committee continues its inquiry examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday 30 April, with a session looking at the global trade in agri-food, and the impact of the pandemic on UK food supplies...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 16:12

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Housing, Communities and Local Government - Apr 28

John Spellar (Warley) (Lab): What guidance his Department has provided to local authorities on safe working practices for waste collection staff during the covid-19 outbreak...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 16:06

Coronavirus (COVID-19): ministerial direction for the small businesses grant fund

Letters authorising a grant fund to help protect small businesses from the impact of COVID-19...

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 15:39