Introduction of knife crime prevention orders
The Home Office has announced today (Wednesday 4 March) that from next month new powers to tackle knife crime will be piloted by the Metropolitan Police...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:38
Next week’s Budget will be underwhelming and disappointing – John McDonnell
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to news of Rishi Sunak’s plan for an increase in stamp duty on overseas buyers of UK property, said...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:15
Update on farm payment schemes
Over £150 million paid out to customers under Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship and almost 99% of Basic Payments Scheme payments delivered...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 11:05
NASUWT calls for education ministers to extend coronavirus guidance to include racist incidents
The NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union has written to the education ministers of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 10:52
UKPIA comment on E10 consultation launch
he UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that they are consulting on proposals to introduce petrol blended with 10% bioethanol...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:55
New era of green fuel set to clean up Britain’s roads
The government is consulting on the introduction of E10 – a lower carbon fuel – at filling stations across the UK...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:33
Department for International Development ministerial roles
The Secretary of State leads the DFID ministerial team, sets the overall strategy and direction for the department. Responsibilities include...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:31
No sense of urgency from Chancellor on coronavirus - John McDonnell responds to Treasury inaction
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s inaction on coronavirus, said...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:08
Consideration in Grand Committee (Lords) of the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2020 - Mar 3
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Stedman-Scott) (Con): My Lords, I will start with the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:06
Consideration in Grand Committee (Lords) of the Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 - Mar 3
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Gardiner of Kimble) (Con): My Lords, I declare my farming interests as set out in the register...
Wednesday, 4 March 2020 09:04