Law change to better protect consumers in event of insolvencies
Consumers who have pre-paid for goods would be better protected if a retailer goes insolvent, under Law Commission proposals announced today...
Monday, 27 July 2020 08:53
New Obesity Strategy unveiled as country urged to lose weight to beat coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect the NHS
A raft of measures have been revealed as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy to get the nation fit and healthy...
Monday, 27 July 2020 08:51
90,000 new social homes a year achievable with Government support, say MPs
90,000 new social homes will be needed every year to meet the country’s housing needs and ensure the overall target of 300,000 new homes is met, a report by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has found...
Monday, 27 July 2020 00:01
Prisons: challenges of an ageing inmate population and Covid-19 - New reports from the Justice Select Committee
Two new reports by the Justice Select Committee set out the challenges of managing an ageing inmate population and the effect of Covid-19 in prisons in England and Wales...
Monday, 27 July 2020 00:01
Social housing in rural areas a ‘long ignored scandal,’ says CPRE
Commenting on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report into social housing, Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said...
Monday, 27 July 2020 00:01
Extract from Lords debate on Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations
During a debate in the House of Lords on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations, Lord Clark of Windermere (Lab), said...
Sunday, 26 July 2020 11:07
Green light for increase in speed through roadworks
Highways England is to increase the basic speed limit at which motorists can drive through roadworks...
Sunday, 26 July 2020 09:52
Military mobile testing units to be handed over to health staff
Military support to the National Testing Programme will be handed over in coming weeks as the Department for Health and Social Care establishes a long-term plan...
Sunday, 26 July 2020 09:44
Free speech for Wiley? - Government should review balance of law to protect free speech, says former MP
Artlcle for ConservativeHome by former MP and journalist Paul Goodman...
Sunday, 26 July 2020 09:41
Fast Online Access To World Leading NHS Weight Loss Advice
People who are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes will be fast-tracked into the flagship Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced today...
Sunday, 26 July 2020 00:01