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DfE comments on daily contact testing in schools

Public Health England and NHS Test and Trace have released a new position on daily contact testing as a replacement for self-isolation in secondary schools and colleges...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:14

Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill - Jan 19

The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Andrew Stephenson): I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:44

Commons consideration of Lords amendments to the Trade Bill - Jan 19

The Minister for Trade Policy (Greg Hands): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:42

Ten minute rule motion on Freedom of Speech (Universities) - Jan 19

Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con) I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on universities to promote freedom of speech...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:39

Lords consideration of the Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 - Jan 19

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) (Con): My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018..

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:37

Lenders continue commitment to supporting mortgage customers into 2021

New figures published by UK Finance show there were 130,000 mortgage payment deferrals in place at the end of December 2020...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:35

ASCL comment on lateral flow tests decision

Responding to the decision on the use of lateral flow tests in schools and colleges, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of... the Association of School and College Leaders, said

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:29

The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit: Speech by International Trade Secretary Liz Truss - Jan 20

Keynote for The UK-Japan Free Trade Summit, A Shared Political, Economic & Financial Vision for Mutual Benefit...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:24

Lords consideration of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - Jan 19

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Callanan) (Con): My Lords, since the emergence of Covid-19, the Government have been swift to act and provide businesses with help and support to give them every chance to survive and get through this difficult period of uncertainty...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:21

Lords repeat of Commons statement on Police National Computer - Jan 19

Lord Rosser (Lab) [V]: I thank the noble Baroness the Minister for being here—unlike the Home Secretary yesterday in the Commons...

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:19