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Foreign Office ministerial roles

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, with a particular focus on...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 19:22

Background briefing on the Environment Bill 2019-20

The Commons Library has published the following analysis of the Environment Bill 2019-20 ahead of second reading on 26 February 2020...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:27

Mark Carney gives evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee - extracts on net zero

Mark Carney, outgoing Governor of the Bank of England, last week gave evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. The following is an extract of questions on net zero..

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 16:17

Lords Economic Affairs Committee's full evidence session with Mark Carney

To read the Lords Economic Affairs Committee's full evidence session with Mark Carney, please click here...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 16:14

DVLA hits the road with clear warning to tax it or lose it

DVLA is back on the road targeting motorists across the UK with a communications campaign that has a clear message for those who take a chance...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 12:37

Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 9 January 2020

Official experimental statistics including the number of people and households on Universal Credit, starts and claims...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 10:28

Schools (Mental Health and Wellbeing) [private] Bill published

A bill to amend the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide for schools under those Acts to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their pupils...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 09:24

Road Traffic Offences (Cycling) [private] Bill published

A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 09:19

Pivotal THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving

Government research has revealed that a third of people don’t think it’s important to intervene if someone they know is planning to drink and drive.

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 08:31

£90 million UK drive to reduce carbon emissions

Households and businesses will benefit from £90 million to cut carbon emissions in industry and homes...

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 08:26