Early sight of oral questions to the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners - May 19
Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family life during the covid-19 lockdown...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 07:25
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - May 19
David Johnston (Wantage): Whether he plans to promote pubs as takeaway restaurants during the covid-19 outbreak...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 07:20
Music sector will not survive COVID-19 and Brexit without an extension to the transition period, says new ISM report
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), the professional body for the UK’s musicians has today published its fifth report, titled Will Music Survive Brexit?...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
PAC: Poor contracting at MoD leaves taxpayer shouldering ballooning costs of defence nuclear infrastructure projects
In a report published today, Wednesday 13 May 2020, the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee says the Ministry of Defence has left the taxpayer to shoulder huge cost increases due to the MoD’s poor contract design and management...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
96% of school staff worried reopening schools will put children's health at risk, GMB survey shows
Survey of more than 14,000 school staff shows only 0.6% per cent think social distancing possible with very young children...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Government to consider Nature Volunteer Force to tackle invasive species following Spending Review
Establishing a Nature Volunteer Force (Citizens’ Army) to monitor invasive species is one of a number of recommendations the Government is exploring following the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Invasive Species...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Applications for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme open early
The Government’s world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has today opened for claims – weeks ahead of schedule...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 00:01
Liz Truss kick-starts trade negotiations with Japan
The UK? has? today (Wednesday 13 May) published?its negotiating objectives for a free trade agreement with Japan,?with talks beginning shortly...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 22:16
Housing Secretary sets out plans to re-start housing market
From today anyone in England can move home if they follow new guidance published by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 20:00
ISM welcomes extension of furlough scheme
The Incorporated Society of Musicians has been repeatedly writing to the Chancellor and tirelessly lobbying government...
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 19:08