Oral answer (Lords) on Electricity Supply - Feb 3
Lord West of Spithead asked the Government, further to the announcement by EDF of a delay in electricity generation from Unit 1 at Hinkley Point C, what assessment they have made of the impact of any such delay on energy supply in the United Kingdom..
Thursday, 4 February 2021 08:21
Extracts from Committee stage (Lords) of the Domestic Abuse Bill - Feb 3
Baroness Newlove (Con) [V]:...We can be even more confident about this knowing that the Police Superintendents’ Association supports this new offence...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 08:05
Extracts from Commons motion to approve the Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Feb 3
Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire) (Con) [V]: I very much welcome these three measures on duty-free changes and travellers’ allowances...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:59
Extracts from Lords proceedings: Rolls-Royce - Feb 3
Lord German (LD) [V]:...I note the report’s comments on how the SFO handled large amounts of documentation, which was a contributory factor to the long delays in producing outcomes to its investigations...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:54
Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings: National Crime Agency - Feb 3
Lord Hain (Lab) [V]:...However, is not the real problem that there are simply not enough resources being invested by the Government into enforcing the Bribery Act...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:54
Extract from Lords debate on Bribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report) - Feb 3
Lord McNally (LD) [V]:...The Committee has rightly pointed to the slow progress of bribery investigations and prosecutions...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:45
Extract from Scottish Parliament: Questions to the First Minister: Windfall Tax (Retail Corporations) - Feb 3
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): While we see growing numbers of empty shop units across Scotland, retail giants such as Amazon and the supermarkets have seen vastly increased profits over the past year...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:41
Extract from Scottish Parliament statement on Brexit: Shared Prosperity Fund - Feb 3
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): I thank the cabinet secretary for his statement...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:38
Extract from Scottish Parliament statement on Brexit - Feb 3
Tom Arthur (Renfrewshire South) (SNP): I remind the chamber that I am a member of the Musicians Union...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:34
Extract from Welsh Parliament: Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee report, 'Turn up the volume: an inquiry into the live music industry' - Feb 3
Bethan Sayed MS:...In relation to support for the self-employed, well, our inquiries into the pandemic have shown time and time again that there have been gaps in employment support for those who work in the arts and the creative industries...
Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:30