APPG on Dementia report - Parliamentary debate
You may be aware that on Tuesday 25th June, Debbie Abrahams MP (Co-chair of the APPG on Dementia) has secured a debate in Parliament titled ‘Improving the lives of people living with dementia’...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:28
UK Export Finance powers UK export boom with record £6.8 billion support in 2018 to 2019
The UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance, marks centenary with best results for 28 years...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:25
£15m extra government funding improves more than 200 courts
From improving security systems to fixing boilers and repairing lifts, more than 200 courts have benefitted from £15m of additional government funding for maintenance...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:24
Technical advisory group on alternative arrangements to the backstop established
Members appointed to Technical Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group. Group will explore alternative arrangements to help replace the Northern Ireland backstop by the end of 2020. Brexit Secretary, Steve Barclay, and Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jesse Norman, to chair first meeting today...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:23
Written statement on Bovine TB - Jun 19
Robert Goodwill (Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food): Today I am updating the House on the implementation of the Government’s strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England by 2038...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:48
Written statement on the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 - Jun 19
Justin Tomlinson (Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work): Later today the Office for Nuclear Regulation's Annual Report and Accounts for 2018-2019 will be published...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:46
New tax gap figure - McDonnell responds
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on HMRC figures showing that the 2017/18 tax gap was £35 billion, said...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:21
Ministers wilfully disregarded evidence Saudi Arabia was violating international humanitarian law – Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry MP, Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to the judgement by the court of appeal that British arms sales to Saudi Arabia are unlawful, said...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:19
Commons to debate the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019
The Leader of the Commons Mel Stride has just announced, in his Business Statement that the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 will be debated...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 10:56
Swinson: 'Monumental' Court decision deems UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful
Congratulating the CAAT on their successful case against the Conservative government’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Jo Swinson said...
Thursday, 20 June 2019 10:32