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Latest on RPA payments to farmers and land managers

Record levels of payments across Basic Payment Scheme, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship made by the end of December..

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:55

Strategy for our veterans: UK government consultation paper

We are grateful to everyone who responded to the Strategy for our Veterans UK Government consultation paper...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:45

Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard

Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:43

LGA responds to Government consultation response to the veterans strategy

Responding to the Government’s consultation response to the veterans strategy published today, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community and Wellbeing Board, said...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:42

Conservatives failing to meet own targets to eliminate the deficit – John McDonnell

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on ONS figures showing that public sector borrowing in April to December 2019 was £54.6 billion, £4.0 billion more than in the same period the previous year, said...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:35

Written statement on South Western Railway - Jan 22

Provides an update on South Western Railway and outlines precautionary measures being taken by the department to ensure the continuation of services...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:33

Commons Library briefing note on Lords amendments to the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

On Wednesday 22 January 2020, the House of Commons will consider the amendments made by the House of Lords to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-21 (the WAB)...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:05

Mayor accelerates bold action to remove dirty vehicles from London’s streets

As part of the Mayor of London’s bold action to tackle dirty air across the capital, Sadiq Khan has today announced a series of measures that will accelerate the move to cleaner vehicles across London...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 09:09

Report stage (Lords)(day2) and third reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Jan 21

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (CB): My Lords, in moving this amendment, we seek to insert a new clause after Clause 35

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:39

Second reading debate (Commons) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill - Jan 21

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Theresa Villiers): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time...

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:31