Lords to ask Michael Gove why his department is at “high risk” in a no-deal Brexit
The National Audit Office has recently concluded in a new report that DEFRA is at high risk of not delivering all its EU Exit portfolio in a no-deal scenario...
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:58
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain during summer 2019
Mr Hugh Elliott has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Spain and Non-Resident Ambassador to Andorra...
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:50
Economic Affairs Committee to hold first evidence session on social care funding
What principles should underpin the funding of social care? How can the cost of social care be distributed fairly? Why have successive governments avoided addressing the problems of delivering social care?
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:24
Wales Assembly: Additional contiguous testing in Intermediate TB Area North to be implemented
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has today announced the implementation of additional contiguous testing in the Intermediate TB Area North (ITBAN) following a spike in TB incidents...
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:22
Written statement on Defence Industry and Shipbuilding - Response to a Resolution of the House - 11 July 2018 - October 15
Stuart Andrew (Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement): I would like to thank all hon. and right hon. Members, my predecessor, the hon. Member for Aberconwy...
Monday, 15 October 2018 11:08
Independent Age response to government loneliness strategy
Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age and Chair of the Campaign to End Loneliness said: “The government’s loneliness strategy is a landmark first step to strengthening communities and ensuring no one gets left behind...
Monday, 15 October 2018 10:29
Lords to quiz rural representatives on services, infrastructure and funding
Over two evidence sessions on Tuesday 16th October, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy will question representatives from the Rural Services Network, Countryside Alliance and the Rural Coalition...
Monday, 15 October 2018 09:56
NI Chief Vet calls for extra vigilance after further detection of Bluetongue in GB
Following the finding last month of Bluetongue virus in two cattle imported from France into Great Britain (GB), a further Bluetongue case has now been detected in GB in a sheep, also imported from France...
Monday, 15 October 2018 09:43
Scottish Affairs Committee launch inquiry on the future of Scottish agriculture post-Brexit
Following the publication of the Agriculture Bill, the Scottish Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture post-Brexit...
Monday, 15 October 2018 09:13
Climate experts asked for advice on net zero target
Climate experts will advise the government on whether the UK should set a date for a net zero emissions target...
Monday, 15 October 2018 07:20