Oral answer (Lords) on Domestic Abuse - July 30
Baroness Gale asked the Government what plans they have to ensure that any data collected on domestic abuse includes the abuse of people over the age of 74..
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:59
Oral answer (Lords) on Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 - July 30
Lord Leigh of Hurley asked the Government what assessment they have made of (1) the operation of the moratorium process set out in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, and (2) whether that process has led to businesses being saved from closure...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:55
Extracts from Lords motion to approve the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 - July 29
Lord Hain (Lab) [V]:...Why are not British sanctions also being applied to the Gupta brothers over their role in a massive corruption and money laundering operation...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:49
Lords motion to agree a Liaison Committee Report: New special inquiry committees 2020–21 - July 29
The Senior Deputy Speaker moved that the Report from the Select Committee New special inquiry committees 2020–21 (2nd Report, HL Paper 102) be agreed to
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:46
Extract from Lords motion to approve the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 - July 29
Lord Garnier (Con) [V]:...If I have the slightest doubt about their effectiveness, it is based on the claims for unexplained wealth orders, or UWOs, which have not proved to be as workable as intended...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:44
NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart
The Health Secretary welcomes the launch of the new NHS People Plan as he launches a new bureaucracy-busting drive so staff can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:33
DfE statement on Teacher Training Statistics
The Department for Education have today published stats on Initial Teacher Training Performance Profiles...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:31
Justice Committee publishes report on Coronavirus (Covid-19): The impact on courts
The Commons Justice Committee has published a report today on the significant crisis in delays to court cases – and therefore justice – exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The report is Coronavirus (Covid-19): The impact on courts...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:28
New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:26
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti
Ms Jo McPhail has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:24