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Joint statement on protecting human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the virtual OSCE Permanent Council on 30 April 2020...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:46

NHS-funded nursing care rate announced for 2020 to 2021

The NHS-funded nursing care rate is being increased to £183.92 from 1 April 2020...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:33

Treasury cut taxes to reduce PPE costs

VAT on essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19 will be temporarily scrapped saving more than £100 million for care homes and businesses dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the Government has announced...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:26

£100m funds to help business in Scotland

Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:24

COVID-19 Guidance: Information for NI Businesses & Employers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for businesses and employers in Northern Ireland...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 15:23

Defence scientists trial innovation to slash ambulance cleaning time

DASA and Dstl complete rapid coronavirus support work in just 33 days after appeal saw hundreds of responses from industry...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 14:49

Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to the energy sector

Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, to the UK's energy sector...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 14:48

Oral answer (Lords) on Fruit and Vegetable Harvest - Apr 30

Baroness Boycott asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any fruit and vegetables ready for harvest during the COVID-19 pandemic are harvested...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 14:44

Oral answer (Lords) on Syria - Apr 30

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked the Government what assessment they have made of the ongoing conflict in Idlib, Syria...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 14:43

Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Economy - Apr 30

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle asked the Government what plans they have to protect the prosperity and wellbeing of British citizens from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on (1) the United Kingdom’s gross domestic product, and (2) the global economy...

Thursday, 30 April 2020 14:40