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Councils given £1.2 million for innovative digital projects

Six councils across England will receive a share of £1.2 million of government funding to spearhead innovative digital projects to improve public services...

Friday, 13 March 2020 14:09

Chancellor and Bank of England Governor hold Coronavirus banking industry summit

Chancellor and Bank of England Governor hold banking industry summit on support for small and medium sized businesses affected by Coronavirus...

Friday, 13 March 2020 12:52

Coronavirus - Business Committee examines support for businesses and workers

On Tuesday morning, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hold an evidence hearing looking at how the coronavirus may impact on firms...

Friday, 13 March 2020 12:20

The Health and Social Care Committee approves of the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of NICE

The Health and Social Care Committee has published its report on the appointment of Sharmila Nebhrajani OBE as the Chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...

Friday, 13 March 2020 12:05

Boris Johnson has self-isolated from his international responsibilities over coronavirus - McDonnell

John McDonnell MP, Labour's Shadow Chancellor, has called on Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak to stop dithering and launch an international intervention to agree a global co-ordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying...

Friday, 13 March 2020 11:29

Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and businesses

A range of extra support and measures will be in place to help workers, benefit claimants and businesses affected by coronavirus...

Friday, 13 March 2020 11:08

Right decision to suspend football season but fans must be compensated - West

Catherine West MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for Sport , commenting on the English Football League suspending all games until at least 4 April, said...

Friday, 13 March 2020 11:04

London Plan: letter from the Secretary of State for Housing

Letter from the Housing Secretary to the Mayor of London on the need for an improved London Plan that meets London’s housing needs....

Friday, 13 March 2020 11:00

Guidance on trafficking in supply chains: principles for government action

At the UN General Assembly in September 2018, the UK jointly launched the principles to combat human trafficking in global supply chains...

Friday, 13 March 2020 10:33

Sir Mike Penning MP comments on Smart Motorways announcement

Sir Mike said: “I welcome this statement and the commitment and seriousness the Secretary of State for Transport has brought to this issue..."

Friday, 13 March 2020 10:00