Written statement on Personal Independence Payments
Sarah Newton (Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work): I am pleased to inform the House that two review exercises will begin today...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 06:32
Defence Committee renews spending demand for 3 per cent of GDP, to maintain the UK-US military relationship and the UK’s role in NATO
In advance of the NATO summit in July, the Defence Committee has published a report which concludes that only if its Armed Forces are properly resourced can the UK retain its influence in NATO and in Washington...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:01
BCC: delay roll-out of Making Tax Digital
Ten months ahead of its planned introduction, an alarmingly high proportion of UK businesses have little or no awareness of HM Revenue and Customs’ flagship Making Tax Digital project...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:01
Brokenshire confirms social housing investment boost
A multi-billion pound boost to social housing across England was confirmed today (25 June 2018) by Secretary of State for Communities, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, as part of the drive to build the homes communities need...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:01
Vince Cable: Govt must increase empty home council tax from 200% to 500%
In a keynote housing speech today the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable will call for strict action against empty homes and for reforms to make it easier for young people unable to get on the housing ladder...
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:01
UK aid provides Palestinian refugees, including Gazans, with vital healthcare and education
UK aid is supporting the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) to educate 500,000 children and provide health services for 3 million Palestinian refugees...
Monday, 25 June 2018 19:36
Northern transport investment to help create thousands of jobs
Transport spending in the north over the next 3 years will be higher than in London and the south, new figures today reveal...
Monday, 25 June 2018 19:34
First innovation loans offered to businesses improving smart cities and transport
13 businesses working on the challenges of population growth, accelerating urbanisation and climate change offered Innovate UK’s first innovation loans...
Monday, 25 June 2018 18:45
Energy price cap architect picked to put consumers at the heart of energy watchdog
Professor Martin Cave, former Deputy Chair of the Competition Commission and Deputy Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, is the preferred candidate to be the new Chair of the energy regulator, Ofgem.
Monday, 25 June 2018 18:42
Businesses invited to apply for funding for self-driving technology
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million to develop, demonstrate and trial technologies for connected and autonomous vehicles in real-world settings...
Monday, 25 June 2018 18:35