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NHS Funding Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the NHS Funding Bill in advance of its second reading and remaining stages, due to take place in the House of Lords on 26 February 2020...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 16:43

Profitable and sustainable future for UK fishing industry

Two weeks after its introduction, the legislation that will give us the powers to implement an independent fisheries policy has moved a step forward...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 16:42

Biometrics Commissioner on the police use of live facial recognition

Paul Wiles, the Biometrics Commissioner, responds to the Metropolitan Police Service...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 16:36

GAD pension specialists share expertise at industry conference

Pension specialists share their expertise at a key industry conference...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 15:57

Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Copy of Bill and Explanatory Notes - Feb 11

The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill was introduced today and will be rushed through the Commons in one session tomorrow...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 15:10

Written statement on Business Update - Feb 11

Kelly Tolhurst (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility)): I am writing to inform the House of changes to National Minimum Wage Enforcement...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 14:21

Agriculture bill should restrict lower animal welfare imports, urges RSPCA

Supporting UK farmers to reach higher welfare standards is very welcome but not enough...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 14:06

Prime Minister confirms HS2 will go ahead alongside revolution in local transport

HS2 will go ahead alongside radical improvements to local transport networks all across the country, the PM confirmed today...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 13:59

Lords EU Committee to question the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority on financial services after Brexit

What are the outstanding Brexit-related risks for the UK financial sector? How might the UK take a different approach to financial regulation after Brexit? What should be the future UK-EU relationship in financial services?

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 13:43

HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places: The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign

Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious wild places and the wildlife that depends on them – that lie in the path of the route...

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 13:14