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Renewable energy in Wales focus of new inquiry

The Welsh Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry looking at how the UK Government, including in cooperation with Welsh Ministers, can best support the development of renewable energy in Wales...

Monday, 23 November 2020 12:09

Stopping Movement of Staff Between Care Settings

Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has submitted its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s [DHSC] consultation on restricting staff movement...

Monday, 23 November 2020 12:08

Welsh Government statement: Homelessness Prevention Update

Julie James MS, Minister for Housing and Local Government: In July 2019 I established an expert Homelessness Action Group to examine a number of key questions...

Monday, 23 November 2020 12:07

UK-wide transport review must address £2.4bn+ underinvestment in Welsh rail, says Minister

Ken Skates has said the recently announced ‘Union Connectivity Review’ should be used as an opportunity to “put right” the UK Government’s neglect of Welsh railways...

Monday, 23 November 2020 12:00

Treasury Committee Evidence Session Today – Bank of England

The Treasury Committee will hold an evidence session with the Bank of England on its November 2020 Monetary Policy Report...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:42

PPE procurement: Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms writes to Health and Safety Executive over importance of independence

Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Stephen Timms MP has written to the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive Sarah Newton about reports that the HSE was under ‘political’ pressure to approve Personal Protective Equipment from a particular contractor for use during the coronavirus pandemic...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:41

Government welcomes the MHRA review into Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

The Government today (Monday 23 November) welcomes the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) review of data from Pfizer/BioNTech to determine whether its vaccine meets robust standards of quality, safety, and effectiveness...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:38

How employers are benefitting from the Kickstart Scheme (update)

Examples of how the Kickstart Scheme are benefitting businesses...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:36

What do Brexit talks mean for Gibraltar? Lords to hear from Chief Minister

With the end of the Brexit transition period fast approaching, the House of Lords EU Committee will tomorrow examine the progress of negotiations on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:34

Cutting back on noise and dust at roadworks thanks to innovation

People living near roadworks are set to benefit from a new innovation which will mean less noise, less dust and less vibration during work following a £650,000 investment by Highways England...

Monday, 23 November 2020 11:29