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Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Business Interruption Loans - Apr 22

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean asked the Government what lessons they have learned from the experience of Switzerland, Germany and the United States in ensuring that businesses have easy and speedy access to Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 15:18

Oil and gas: OPRED communications (update)

Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 15:14

Government launches plan to tackle loneliness during coronavirus lockdown

The Government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 14:48

SI 448: The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

These Regulations make amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 14:46

ESFA Update: 22 April 2020

Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 14:10

Written statement on Temporary changes to pensions tax in the context of abatement for returning workers - Apr 22

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen): At this time, it is important that key public sector workforces can bring back workers with relevant and valuable experience to ensure that the government can continue to provide critical public services...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 13:58

Lib Dems: Truss reveals Govt's inadequacy over support for domestic abuse victims

Following the appearance of the Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, at the Women and Equalities Committee today, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Home Affairs and Equalities Christine Jardine said...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 13:57

Britain’s biggest network of diagnostic labs are completed in 5 weeks

Sites in Milton Keynes, Glasgow and Alderley Park in Cheshire are now live and are already testing thousands of patient samples for coronavirus (COVID-19) each day...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 13:40

Dozens of companies offering PPE ‘ignored’ by Government, Labour reveals

Dozens of British companies have told the Labour Party that their offer to help the Government provide PPE to frontline NHS staff has been ignored...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 12:22

Written statement on Right to Rent Scheme - Apr 22

Priti Patel (The Secretary of State for the Home Department): We welcome the Court of Appeal ruling that the Right to Rent Scheme is lawful and does not breach human rights law...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 11:51