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Justin Madders responds to the publication of the NHS People Plan

Commenting on the publication of the NHS People Plan, Justin Madders MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Minister, said...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 12:36

NEU comment on Initial Teacher Training statistics

Commenting on the latest Government statistics on teacher training, Nansi Ellis, Assistant General Secretary at the National Education Union, said...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 12:35

Circular economy measures drive forward ambitious plans for waste

The Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and measures to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:34

Car production figures down 43% - Lucy Powell responds

Lucy Powell MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers, commenting on SMMT figures showing car production is down 43 per cent in the first half of the year...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:32

Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge introduced

Plastic carrier bag sales have dropped by more than 95% in Engand’s main supermarkets since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015, new government data reveals...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:32

NHS test and trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test

NHS Test and Trace will today launch a new campaign to encourage everyone to get a free test as soon as they get symptoms, alongside a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter....

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:24

International Trade Committee launches inquiries into UK Export Finance and trade remedies policy

The International Trade Committee today launches two inquiries, examining the work of UK Export Finance, and the Government’s trade remedies policy..

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:21

Lib Dems call for review into school exclusions

Responding to new figures for permanent and fixed-period school exclusions in England for 2018/19, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Layla Moran said...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:16

Jonathan Ashworth responds to the latest ONS statistics on excess deaths

Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the latest ONS statistics on excess deaths, said...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:11

Actions to support Welsh food and drink industry recovery from impact of Covid19 published

A series of priority actions to support Wales’ world class food and drink industry recover from the impact of Covid19 have today [Wednesday 29 July] been jointly published by the Welsh Government and the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:08