Reactions to white paper proposals for Health and Care Bill
Below are reactions from several organisations...
Thursday, 11 February 2021 00:01
DCMS hearing on Economics of music streaming - Feb 10
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today heard evidence from...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 19:59
Jenrick announces funding boost for councils, providing certainty to plan for year ahead with £51 billion funding package
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed today that councils across England will have access to £51.3 billion next year...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 19:52
Bill to manage Senedd election during covid pandemic approved
An emergency bill to ensure the next Senedd (Welsh Parliament) election can happen safely, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has been approved...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 18:04
LGA statement on leaseholder cladding cost measures
Responding to the package of measures announced to protect leaseholders from the cost of removing and replacing dangerous cladding, Lord Porter, building safety spokesperson at the Local Government Association, said...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 17:02
World Health Organization experts provide guidance on use of the Oxford vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) yesterday produced guidelines for the emergency use of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford with its partner AstraZeneca...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 16:01
Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Performing Arts Freelance Workers - Feb 10
Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall asked the Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of (1) the Cultural Recovery Fund...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 15:56
Oral answer (Lords) on Inheritance Tax: Cohabiting Siblings - Feb 10
Lord Lexden asked the Government what plans they have to make transfers of property between long-term, cohabiting siblings exempt from inheritance tax...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 15:54
New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country
Every school in the country will have greater access to expert teacher training and development, under plans announced by the Department for Education today...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 15:41
Extract from PMQs: Rural Housing - Feb 10
Sir Roger Gale (North Thanet) (Con) [V]: The Prime Minister has said, and he has written in his foreword to the environment White Paper, that he is pledged to protect the countryside...
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 15:31