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Scotland's Drug Deaths Taskforce marks first year

Almost £4 million has been allocated by Scotland's Drug Deaths Taskforce to projects to support its work reducing harm and deaths...

Monday, 3 August 2020 15:05

Ofqual confirms changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels next year, following consultation

Ofqual has confirmed changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels next year, following consultation; and has published new proposals...

Monday, 3 August 2020 15:03

Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, chaired by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, today invites written contributions...

Monday, 3 August 2020 14:56

Sir Philip Barton appointed as Permanent Under-Secretary of new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, has announced the appointment of Sir Philip Barton...

Monday, 3 August 2020 14:45

Government to carry out research to help understand cybersecurity labour market

Government to carry out research to help understand cybersecurity labour market

Monday, 3 August 2020 12:34

Committee to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has announced a new inquiry to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill...

Monday, 3 August 2020 12:30

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

These Regulations amend the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) to introduce a new way to record a pupil’s non-attendance...

Monday, 3 August 2020 11:23

Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee

The Economic Affairs Committee launches its inquiry into employment and COVID-19 and invites written contributions to its investigation...

Monday, 3 August 2020 11:18

Government further boosts UK vaccine manufacturing capacity

The UK’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities will be further boosted today thanks to a new deal to considerably increase capacity in a crucial part of the manufacturing process...

Monday, 3 August 2020 10:20

New appointments to the ACMD

Experts in topics including clinical toxicology, drug markets, social research and social care have been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs...

Monday, 3 August 2020 09:55