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Hitachi to sponsor COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Hitachi has today been announced as a new sponsor for COP26, as businesses continue to play a vital role ahead of the international climate change summit in Glasgow this November....

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 09:39

Proposals for future assessment arrangements for GCSE French, German and Spanish

A 10-week consultation has started on how GCSE MFL qualifications in French, German and Spanish will be assessed in the future...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 09:37

Air passenger duty should be scrapped altogether, says IEA expert

Responding to reports that the Prime Minister plans to cut air passenger duty (APD) on domestic flights, Sam Collins, Policy Advisor at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 09:24

Thousands trapped in bed and breakfasts in Scottish homelessness crisis, says Salvation Army

Thousands of people will be trapped in unsuitable accommodation like bed and breakfasts unless the Scottish Government helps local authorities...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 09:00

Delegated Legislation Committee consideration of the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 - Mar 9

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Chalk): I beg to move, that this Committee has considered the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:25

Second Delegated Legislation Committee consideration of the Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021 - Mar 9

The Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth (Anne-Marie Trevelyan): I beg to move, that the Committee has considered the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:23

Westminster Hall debate on Cyber-troop Activity: UK - Mar 9

Owen Thompson (Midlothian) (SNP): I beg to move, that this House has considered cyber troop activity in the UK...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:20

Commons debate on the Budget (day 4) - Mar 9

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kwasi Kwarteng): It is a real pleasure for me to open today’s debate on the Budget that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor the Exchequer brought before the House last week...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:17

Ten minute rule motion: Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions) - Mar 9

Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (Con): I beg to move, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a presumption against planning applications for new landfill sites liable to cause odorous emissions in built-up areas...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:15

Urgent question (Commons) on Covid-19: Government’s Publication of Contracts - Mar 9

Rachel Reeves (Leeds West) (Lab)(Urgent Question): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the recent court order regarding the Government’s publication of contracts during the covid-19 pandemic...

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 08:13