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Smokers develop social care needs a decade earlier than those who’ve never smoked

The average age at which smokers develop a social care need for the first time is 62, compared to 72 for never-smokers...

Thursday, 26 September 2019 00:01

Major study shows changes are needed to help millions of people ensure they can vote

Electoral registration processes need updating in order to ensure as many people as possible are registered, according to a new study by the Electoral Commission...

Thursday, 26 September 2019 00:01

Written Statement - Local government update

Written Statement by Robert Jenrick (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 23:55

£50 million to back British athletes to Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic success

The Prime Minister has confirmed £50 million to support British athletes to help the UK remain an Olympic and Paralympic powerhouse at Tokyo 2020...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 22:30

Extracts from Questions to the Minister for Education in the Welsh Assembly

Michelle Brown:... On the day GCSE results came out over the summer, school leaders said that they were extremely concerned at the fall in the percentage of 16-year-olds passing Welsh second language...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 22:19

Agriculture Bill - latest version published

Version of the bill showing changes made in Committee (PDF)..

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 20:44

Independent report - Landscapes review: National Parks and AONBs

Review to consider the next steps for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 20:40

Foreign Secretary's statement on Iran

The following is the Foreign Secretary’s statement on Iran, given in the House of Commons this afternoon...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 18:11

Guidance on e-cigarettes: regulations for consumer products

Guidance on how to get an e-cigarette on the market in the UK, including the notification scheme and reporting problems with e-cigarettes...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 17:09

Welsh councils to receive hundreds of thousands in UK Government funding to improve availability of electric vehicle charge points

Nine local authorities across Wales are set to receive hundreds of thousands of pounds from the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles...

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 17:07