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Second reading (Lords) of the National Security and Investment Bill - Feb 4

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lord Callanan) (Con): My Lords, this Bill represents a major upgrade to the Government’s powers to screen certain acquisitions on national security grounds...

Friday, 5 February 2021 09:12

Extract from Commons debate on Towns Fund: Deliveroo - Feb 4

Paul Bristow (Peterborough) (Con) [R]:...This funding also includes the future high streets fund, which aims to renew town centres and high streets to make them more attractive places to visit...

Friday, 5 February 2021 09:06

Extract from Business Questions - Feb 4

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con): Now that Putin the poisoner has jailed Alexei Navalny for the “crime” of missing probation appointments while in a coma...

Friday, 5 February 2021 09:04

Extracts from Commons debate on Towns Fund - Feb 4

Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab) [V]:...What about other funds? When will we see the new version of the shared prosperity fund...

Friday, 5 February 2021 09:00

Extract from Commons debate on UK Space Industry - Feb 4

David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con) [V]:...Recently the Government have had a lot of investment in innovation from the UK space sector...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:57

Written statement on Police Grant Report (England and Wales) - Feb 4

The Minister for Crime and Policing (Kit Malthouse): My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has today laid before the House the “Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2021/22” (HC 1162)...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:53

Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings: Amazon - Feb 4

Baroness Pinnock (LD) [V]:...The comparison of overheads in terms of business rates is stark...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:47

Extract from committee stage (Lords) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill - Feb 4

Lord Moynihan (Con):...I was a major campaigner for changes to be made to the old system in 2002...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:43

Extract from Lords repeat of Commons statement on Health Measures at UK Borders - Feb 4

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Con) [V]: My Lords, I confess to being taken aback by the opening comments from the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:40

Extract from second reading debate (Lords) of the National Security and Investment Bill - Feb 4

Lord Truscott (Ind Lab) [V]:...Our previous attempts to intervene on grounds of national security have been woefully inadequate...

Friday, 5 February 2021 08:37