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Trains fit for the Future: Transport Committee returns to rail inquiry

The Transport Committee is returning to its inquiry, Trains fit for the Future, to investigate what action should be taken to reduce the rail industry’s reliance on diesel-only trains and how electric, hydrogen and battery power can be deployed to achieve this goal...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:19

Shelter" Bill for homeless accommodation soars to £1.2 billion

With private landlords pocketing 87% of the cash as the housing crisis worsens...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:17

MP to raise subject of Changes to the Small Breweries' Relief in debate in Parliament

On Monday, November 9th, there will be an end of day adjournment debate entitled "Changes to the Small Breweries' Relief."

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:54

Nationalising railways could be “right decision” says Plaid – but questions remain

Responding to the news that the Transport for Wales rail franchise is to be brought under Welsh Government control from next February, Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Transport Helen Mary Jones MS said...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:47

UK Finance: Over 1.4 million businesses supported through Covid-19 lending schemes

HM Treasury figures1 published today reveal that the UK's banking and finance industry has supported over 1.4 million businesses across the country through government-backed Coronavirus lending schemes...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:45

NHS encourages children and young people to seek help as new data shows rise in mental health problems

England’s top children and young people’s mental health doctor is encouraging youngsters to seek help if they need it...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:41

Government steps up plans to keep trade flowing at the end of the transition period

Government launches plans to keep trade flowing after 1 January 2021...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:40

MPs to debate the draft Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Some advance notice that on Tuesday November 3rd, the draft Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 will be considered in a Delegated Legislation committee...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:01

Welsh Government to take rail franchise under public control

In the face of dramatic falls in passenger numbers the Welsh Government has decided to bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:53

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme statistics: October 2020

The number of individuals claiming the SEISS grant up to 30 September 2020 by age, gender, industry sector and geography...

Thursday, 22 October 2020 09:52