Written statement: Higher Education Update - Nov 16
Secretary of State for Education (Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP): Today I want to update both Houses on policy developments for reform within the university admissions system...
Monday, 16 November 2020 14:32
Matt Warman's speech on digital identity at Identity Week 2020
Opening remarks from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, detailing the government's plans for digital identity in the UK...
Monday, 16 November 2020 14:08
Prince of Wales speech at the Bundestag, Berlin: 15 November 2020
A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the Central Remembrance Ceremony at the German parliament marking the country's National Day of Mourning for victims of war...
Monday, 16 November 2020 14:00
Patrick Harvie: COP26 is not about corporate sponsors
Responding to the announcement of the first sponsors for COP16 in Glasgow next year, Glasgow MSP and Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said...
Monday, 16 November 2020 13:58
UK government’s response to Moderna’s publication of efficacy data for its COVID-19 vaccine
Biotech company Moderna has published positive efficacy results from its Phase 3 studies of its potential COVID-19 vaccine...
Monday, 16 November 2020 13:16
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC to modernise tax administration and combat avoidance...
Monday, 16 November 2020 12:39
Government seriously off track to meet climate objectives as Labour challenges Boris Johnson to ensure his '10 point plan' meets scale of the challenge
The latest official figures from BEIS reveal that the UK is seriously behind in its performance to meet its own carbon budgets..
Monday, 16 November 2020 12:37
Joint statement on the implementation of prudential reforms in the Financial Services Bill
Joint statement from HM Treasury, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the implementation of prudential reforms contained in the Financial Services Bill...
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:31
Freeports bidding process opens for applications
Bidding process in England opens to establish at least seven new Freeports. The first are expected in 2021, as part of at least 10 across the whole of the UK...
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:30
RAC responds to reports of Government introduction of road pricing
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “As more electric vehicles come on to our roads, revenue from fuel duty will decline so it’s inevitable a new system will have to be developed...
Monday, 16 November 2020 11:03